Beware of phony state tax auditors!

Individuals posing as sales tax auditors have been reportedly using false identification cards to gain access to the financial records of businesses and have been implicated in thefts. Please note:

• Maryland sales and use tax auditors do not show up at your business unannounced, asking to review your financial records
• Legitimate sales and use tax auditors have valid state IDs which specifically authorize them to check business records
• If in doubt, call 410-767-1500 in the Baltimore area, or 1-800-492-1751, extension 1500 from elsewhere in Maryland

For additional information:

State of Maryland
Comptroller of the Treasury
Revenue Administration Division
301 West Preston Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2383

call Taxpayer Service at 410-767-1300 (Baltimore area) 1-800-492-1751 (from elsewhere in Maryland) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time.
E-Mail:taxhelp@comp.state.md.us

For the deaf or hard-of-hearing:

TTY users call via Maryland Relay at 711 in Maryland or 1-800-735-2258 from anywhere TTY: 410-767-1967 (Baltimore Metro Area)

If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact us before you visit.

If you need the information in this brochure in an alternate format, contact: Office of Communications 410-260-7995 (voice); 410-260-7157 (TTY)