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Md. cracks down on some state contracts over transparency concerns
The Maryland Board of Public Works voted to require state spending of more than $200,000 under a master contract to come back before the board for approval. State agencies routinely spend millions using under-the-radar task orders.
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Maryland comptroller: Top tax evaders owe combined $12.7M
Maryland’s comptroller says 20 individuals and 25 businesses owe more than $12 million in unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.
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Md. comptroller won’t endorse Jealous in governor’s race
Democratic Comptroller Peter Franchot says he will not endorse his party’s nominee in the Maryland governor’s race.
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What the Supreme Court’s online-sales-tax decision means for Md., Va.
The ruling allows states to require that online retailers collect sales tax, even if those companies do not have a physical presence in the state. It’s viewed as a windfall of sorts, although the real impact won’t be felt anytime soon.
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Gov. Hogan, Comptroller Franchot continue to criticize lawmakers over lack of Md. brewery reform
Gov. Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot continued their two-man campaign against the General Assembly Thursday, criticizing Democratic legislators for stymieing craft brewery reform in the state.
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Md. craft brewers will press to revamp laws again next year
A failed bill had aimed to revamp craft-brewing regulations to make Maryland’s landscape competitive with neighboring jurisdictions by removing limits on sales, production and self-distribution.
5 months ago -
Md. residents could benefit from federal tax changes, comptroller said
Maryland residents stand to benefit from the new federal tax laws, said state Comptroller Peter Franchot. But he also said there are a lot of qualifiers.
7 months ago -
Maryland’s AG, comptroller highlight threat of elder financial fraud
Two of Maryland’s top elected officials urged seniors to guard their personal information and encouraged adult children to keep track of their parents’ financial dealings as part of an effort to bring attention to elder financial abuse and fraud.
7 months ago -
Md. comptroller opens vault of alcohol, tobacco to expose lucrative crime
Tax cheats and smugglers have helped build a vault of contraband sitting in the basement of a government building in Annapolis, and Maryland’s comptroller cracked it open.
12 months ago -
Gov. Hogan signs 200 Md. bills into law
More than 200 bills received Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature, including a fracking ban and other environmental measures — as well as protections from tax fraud and identity theft.
1 year ago -
Comptroller wants Md. to open its beer potential
Craft beer brewers face more restrictions in Maryland than in any other state, Comptroller Peter Franchot believes, and he’s determined to change that.
1 year ago -
Maryland releases list of top tax evaders
Maryland has released its 2017 lists of which people and businesses owe the most in back taxes. Each list represents nearly $8 million.
1 year ago -
20 Md. tax preparers suspended by state
“A high volume of questionable returns” led Maryland to suspend processing electronic tax returns from 20 paid tax preparers. Find out which firms are on the list.
2 years ago -
4 Maryland tax preparers caught filing fraudulent returns, officials say
A recent crackdown on fraudulent tax returns has netted four more indictments against Maryland tax preparers. Overall, the number of fraudulent returns filed with the state hit nearly 20,000 in 2015.
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Hogan issues executive order mandating Md. schools start after Labor Day
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is pushing schools to delay the start of the new school year until after the Labor Day holiday.
2 years ago
