Personal Tax Tips

The following links are based on our traditional series of brochures offering helpful tax filing tips for working couples, senior citizens, military families, people who recently moved into Maryland and other special groups of taxpayers.

Some of the topics also focus on electronic filing options and different methods for paying taxes, as well as estate tax matters and tax law enforcement.

General Information

Tip 31 - High-tech ways to serve you

Tip 32 - We have millions in unclaimed funds

Tip 62 - Your rights as a Maryland taxpayer

Income Tax

Tip 35 - What you need to know about a filing inquiry notice

Tip 50 - Families and Maryland income taxes

Tip 51 - Senior citizens and Maryland income taxes

Tip 52 - Were you a resident of Maryland for part of the year?

Tip 53 - Figuring Maryland's local income tax

Tip 54 - Should you pay estimated tax to Maryland?

Tip 55 - Filing facts for military personnel and their families

Tip 56 - When you live in one state and work in another

Tip 57 - Filing your Maryland return electronically

Tip 65 - Helpful tips for students and part-time workers

Tip 59 - Gambling winnings and your Maryland tax obligations

Estate Tax

Tip 61 - Maryland income tax law and fiduciaries, estates and trusts

Tip 42 - What you need to know about Maryland's estate tax

Sales and Use Tax

Tip 26 - What you need to know about Maryland's use tax

Tip 14 - Flea market sales are subject to tax

Tax Payments

Tip 60 - Paying Maryland taxes with a credit card

Delinquent Taxes

Tip 36 - If you get a personal income tax notice

Tip 34 - Comptroller's office hearing procedures

Tip 58 - Offer in compromise tax liability resolution program

Enforcement

Tip 37 - Protecting alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel consumers

Tip 25 - Direct shipments of alcoholic beverages to consumers are illegal