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Baltimore MD Tax Office 301 W Preston St 21201 – State Tax

Baltimore MD Tax Office is here to help if you need to resolve a tax problem, have questions about how the tax law applies to your individual tax return, or you’re more comfortable talking with someone face-to-face, no appointment is necessary.

State Tax Office Baltimore State Office Bldg.
301 W Preston Street,
Room 206
Baltimore, MD 21201-2384		 410-260-7980 from Central Maryland, or 1-800-MD-TAXES (1-800-638-2937) from elsewhere  
IRS Tax Office Baltimore 31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21201		 Monday-Friday – 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (410) 962-7969




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I claim my daughter as a dependent, she is in college can she claim her own personal exemption.

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Q) I claim my daughter as a dependent, she is in college can she claim her own personal exemption. A) According the IRS; If you can claim an exemption for your daughter as a dependent on your income tax return, she cannot claim her own personal exemption on her income tax return. If an individual is filing… Continue Reading

Can I receive a tax refund if I am currently making tax payments on prior years?

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Q) Can I receive a tax refund if I am currently making tax payments on prior years? A) According to the IRS: No.  As a condition of your installment agreement, any refund due to you in a future year will be applied against the amount that you owe. The IRS will automatically apply the refund to the… Continue Reading

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Will I see a date for my Tax refund right away?

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Q) Will I see a date for my Tax refund right away? A) According to the IRS: Where’s My Refund? will not give you a refund date right away. We must first receive your tax return and then we have to process it and approve your refund. Where’s My Refund? will give you a personalized date once your refund is… Continue Reading

I am 78 yrs old, I have a ROTH IRA and plan to cash it out, will this be considered an income?

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Q) I am 78 yrs old, I have a ROTH IRA and plan to cash it out, will this be considered an income, subject to tax. Will it increase my gross income and bump me to the next taxable bracket? A) Please discuss this with your tax accountant. In general you can withdraw contributions you… Continue Reading

do I have to claim a child as a dependent to qualify as head of household?

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Q) do I have to claim a child as a dependent to qualify as head of household? A) According to the IRS: In certain circumstances, you do not have to claim the child as a dependent to qualify for head of household filing status; for example, a custodial parent may be able to claim head of household filing… Continue Reading

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All employers must file a Form W-2

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Every employer engaged in a trade or business who pays remuneration, including noncash payments of $600 or more for the year (all amounts if any income, social security, or Medicare tax was withheld) for services performed by an employee must file a Form W-2 for each employee (even if the employee is related to the… Continue Reading

i need help getting my ip pin so can file my taxes how should i go about rhat

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Q) i need help getting my ip pin so can file my taxes how should i go about rhat A) According to the IRS website: How to retrieve your IP PIN online You may use our Get an IP PIN online tool to retrieve your current IP PIN. We require you to register and verify your identity… Continue Reading

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Is an S corporation required to pay quarterly estimated tax?

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Q) Is an S corporation required to pay quarterly estimated tax? A) According to the IRS: Sometimes an S corporation must make estimated tax payments. An S corporation must make installment payments of estimated tax if the total of the following taxes is $500 or more: The tax on built-in gains, The excess net passive-income… Continue Reading

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How would I obtain a private letter ruling?

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Q) How would I obtain a private letter ruling? A) According to the IRS: The procedures and user fees for obtaining a letter ruling are published annually in the first revenue procedure of each calendar year. The current procedures are in Revenue Procedure 2014-1 which can be found in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2014-1. The Revenue Procedure and the Internal Revenue… Continue Reading

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How can I correct the spelling of my name with the IRS?

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Q) How can I correct the spelling of my name with the IRS? A) Enter the correct information on your tax return. The name on the refund check is spelled the way it appears on your tax return. You can also call the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040 to correct the spelling of your name over the… Continue Reading

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I need transcripts from irs confirming my recent filing of my back tax years. 2008, 2012, 13, 14, & 15. How do i get these?

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Q) I need transcripts from irs confirming my recent filing of my back tax years. 2008, 2012, 13, 14, & 15. How do i get these? A) According to the IRS: You can get a transcript by mail to view your tax account transactions or line-by-line tax return information for a specific tax year. The method you… Continue Reading

I messed up my 2016 federal tax form and asked for assistance

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Q) I messed up my 2016 federal tax form and asked for assistance from the local IRS people. They told me to go to a $200-$500 tax adviser. I guess paying too much tax ain’t their concern. A) According to the IRS: You can fix mistakes or omissions on your tax return by filing an… Continue Reading

I made a mistake on my federal return already filed. What should I do?

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Q)  I made a mistake on my federal return already filed. What should I do? A)  According to the IRS: It depends on the type of mistake that you made: Many mathematical errors are caught in the processing of the tax return itself so you may not need to correct these mistakes. If you did not… Continue Reading

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How spouses earn Social Security benefits

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A spouse is considered an employee if there is an employer/employee type of relationship, i.e., the first spouse substantially controls the business in terms of management decisions and the second spouse is under the direction and control of the first spouse. If such a relationship exists, then the second spouse is an employee subject to… Continue Reading

I filed an E-1040 with TaxAct, forget to submit Form 8938. I have the 8938 form where do I send it?

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Q) I filed an E-1040 with TaxAct. All the figures and computations were correct, so the IRS should have no trouble accepting the filed forms. I did, however, forget to submit Form 8938, which merely indicates how much money I have in a foreign bank. I have the 8938 form, so I just need to know… Continue Reading

I received a letter stating I owe taxes on a non profit business, what form should I fill out for a non profit

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Q) I received a letter stating I owe taxes on a non profit business, I believe I filled out the wrong form… I need to know what form should I fill out for a non profit organization, no money is being made it is just a Group that I put together, such as a social club… Continue Reading

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Can I expect to receive my tax refund on time?

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Q) Can I expect to receive my tax refund on time? A) According to the IRS – Be careful not to count on getting your tax refund by a certain date to make major purchases or pay other financial obligations. Many different factors can affect the timing of your refund after we receive it for processing.… Continue Reading

I never filed my 2015 taxes. How would I go about filing?

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Q) I never filed my 2015 taxes as I did not have the money to pay to have them filed. I need to get that taken care of as soon as possible and have my 2015 taxes filed and was recommended to come into the IRS office and do that since it can’t be filed electronically… Continue Reading

How do partnerships file and pay quarterly estimated tax payments?

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Q) How do partnerships file and pay quarterly estimated tax payments? A) According to the IRS: Partnerships file Form 1065 (PDF), U.S. Return of Partnership Income, to report income and expenses. A partnership does not pay tax on its income but “passes through” any profits or losses to its partners.  Generally, the partnership is required to prepare and give partners a Schedule… Continue Reading

Can I get copies of my prior year Forms W-2 from the IRS

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Q)  Can I get copies of my prior year Forms W-2 from the IRS A) According to the IRS: The quickest way to obtain a copy of a prior year Form W-2 is through your employer.  If that is not possible: You can order copies of your entire return (attachments include Form W-2) from the IRS for… Continue Reading

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Husband and Wife Business – What is a Qualified Joint Venture?

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On May 25, 2007 the Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 was signed into law and affect changes to the treatment  of qualified joint ventures of married couples not treated as partnerships. The provision is effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006. The provision generally permits a qualified joint venture whose… Continue Reading

Who is Self-Employed?

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Generally, you are self-employed if any of the following apply to you. You carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor. You are a member of a partnership that carries on a trade or business. You are otherwise in business for yourself (including a part-time business)

I did my taxes 3/23/19 and I still haven’t received my refund yet

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Q) Hi my name is John B***** I did my taxes 3/23/19 and I still haven’t received my refund yet it’s been 4 month now I just want to know when I will receive my refund. A) If you filed your tax return at least eight weeks ago, call the IRS tax refund hotline at… Continue Reading

Should I notify the IRS if I changed my address?

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Q) Should I notify the IRS if I changed my address? A) Yes, if you move, you should notify the IRS of your new address. We need to change our records so that any tax refunds due to you or any other IRS communications will reach you in a timely manner.  If you filed a joint… Continue Reading

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Limited Liability Company (LLC)

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A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business structure allowed by state statute. Each state may use different regulations, and you should check with your state if you are interested in starting a Limited Liability Company. Owners of an LLC are called members. Most states do not restrict ownership, and so members may include individuals,… Continue Reading

IRS denied my EITC last year, but I qualify this year, what should I do?

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Q) IRS denied my Earned Income Tax Credit  last year, but I qualify this year, what should I do? A) According to the IRS – If IRS denied or reduced your EITC for any year after 1996 for any reason other than a math or clerical error, you must qualify to claim the credit by meeting all… Continue Reading

If you receive a letter or notice from the IRS

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If you receive a letter or notice from the IRS, it will explain the reason for the correspondence and provide instructions. Many of these letters and notices can be dealt with simply, without having to call or visit an IRS office. The notice you receive covers a very specific issue about your account or tax… Continue Reading

What is the best and fastest way to get information about my Tax Refund?

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Q) What is the best and fastest way to get information about my Tax refund? A) The best and fastest way to get information on tax refunds is to use the IRS2Go mobile app or the Where’s My Refund? tool. You can start checking on the status of your tax return within 24 hours after we have received your e-filed… Continue Reading

I cant pay my delinquent taxes. Will the IRS accept a Compromise offer?

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Q) I cant pay my delinquent taxes. Will the IRS accept a Compromise offer? A) According to the IRS: You may qualify for an Offer in Compromise if you are unable to pay your taxes in full or if you are facing economic hardship or other special circumstances. Note: Offer in Compromise Application Fee – Your offer must… Continue Reading

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