Maryland Tax Connect for Individual Taxpayers is now live.

Maryland Tax Connect for Individual Taxpayers is now live, replacing iFile as Maryland’s online tax portal for individuals.

File returns, make payments, check refund status, and manage your account, all in one place. Creating a new account is the best way to track your filing history, view notices, and manage your account over time. For more information, please visit our Maryland Tax Connect Information Hub.

The Rockville Branch Office is Now Open!

The Rockville branch office is open for in-person assistance.

The new office is located at 800 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 105, Rockville, MD. Visit our locations page to schedule an appointment.

Office of the Taxpayer Advocate

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The Office of the Taxpayer Advocate (OTA) is an office within the Maryland Comptroller dedicated to ensuring that taxpayers are treated in a fair and equitable manner.

Maryland Office of the Taxpayer Advocate 2025 Annual Report PDF

OTA can offer:

Guidance and Support

OTA can offer taxpayers guidance and support regarding policies, processes, and procedures and information on how to efficiently resolve problems with the Comptroller’s office.

Systemic Advocacy

OTA works to proactively identify and recommend solutions for systemic challenges to improve Maryland’s tax system and to ensure that it works for all Marylanders.

Individualized Assistance

OTA will work one-on-one with taxpayers who have been unable to resolve their issues after trying to work through the ordinary channels.

Taxpayer Rights Advocacy

OTA will promote the Comptroller's Taxpayer Bill of Rights to ensure that taxpayers know their rights as Maryland taxpayers.