Category: Comptroller Franchot’s Announcements

Comptroller Franchot to Hold Media Roundtable on Agency’s Actions to Combat Tax Fraud Comptroller and Staff of Tax Professionals to Detail Latest Processing Halts WHO:             Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT:          As Maryland’s chief tax collector, Comptroller Franchot will discuss his agency’s ongoing efforts to combat tax fraud and identity theft at numerous tax preparation businesses […]

Franchot to Visit Little Italy Restaurant and Tour Maryland Rye Whiskey Exhibit Comptroller to Present Proclamation, See Distillery Artifacts WHO:             Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT:          Comptroller Franchot will present a proclamation Friday to Nino Germano, owner of La Scala restaurant, for the local eatery’s 21 years of success in Little Italy. Germano moved from Sicily […]

Comptroller Franchot Stops Processing Returns from 11 More Private Tax Preparers Red Flags in Filings Lead Comptroller to Take Action For Third Straight Week ANNAPOLIS, Md. (February 9, 2016) – In his latest effort to combat tax fraud and identity theft, Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that, effective immediately, he has suspended processing electronic and […]

Franchot to Speak at Future Business Leaders of America Conference Today in Glen Burnie Comptroller to Emphasize Importance of Financial Literacy   WHO:             Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT:          Comptroller Franchot will talk to students about the importance of financial literacy during opening remarks this morning at the Maryland chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) […]

Comptroller Franchot to Speak with 2016 Leadership Frederick County Class Topics to Include Legislative Priorities and the State’s Fiscal Health WHO:             Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT:          Comptroller Franchot will give the opening remarks to the 2016 Leadership Frederick County class as part of their day in Annapolis this afternoon. The class comprises a cross section of […]

Comptroller Franchot Alerts Taxpayers About IRS Hardware Failure Maryland Taxpayers Could Experience Brief Delay in Processing Returns ANNAPOLIS, Md. (February 4, 2016) – Comptroller Peter Franchot today notified Maryland taxpayers that the processing of their electronically-filed returns may experience a slight delay due to an IRS hardware failure that was detected this afternoon. The IRS […]

Franchot to Speak at Future Business Leaders of America Conference Saturday in Glen Burnie Comptroller to Emphasize Importance of Financial Literacy WHO:             Comptroller Peter Franchot  WHAT:          Comptroller Franchot will talk to students about the importance of financial literacy during opening remarks Saturday morning at the Maryland chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America […]

Comptroller Franchot to Visit Baltimore County Stores on Annual Shop Maryland Energy Tour Comptroller to Promote Shop Maryland Energy Weekend Feb. 13 to 15 WHO:            Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT:          Comptroller Franchot will visit stores in Pikesville and a Rosedale as part of his annual Shop Maryland Energy tour Thursday afternoon. During the weekend event, Feb. 13 […]

Comptroller Franchot to Speak with 2016 Leadership Frederick County Class Topics to Include Legislative Priorities and the State’s Fiscal Health WHO:             Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT:          Comptroller Franchot will give the opening remarks to the 2016 Leadership Frederick County class as part of their day in Annapolis Friday afternoon. The class comprises a cross section […]

Franchot Suspends Processing Returns from 16 More Liberty Tax Franchises, Four Other Tax Prep Sites New Locations Added Amid Comptroller’s Investigation of Questionable Filings ANNAPOLIS, Md. (February 2, 2016) – Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that, effective immediately, he has suspended processing electronic and paper tax returns from 16 additional  Liberty Tax Service franchise locations […]

Comptroller Franchot to Visit Baltimore County Stores on AnnualShop Maryland Energy Tour Comptroller to Promote Shop Maryland Energy Weekend Feb. 13 to 15 WHO:             Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT:          Comptroller Franchot will visit stores in Pikesville and a Rosedale as part of his annual Shop Maryland Energy tour Thursday afternoon. During the weekend event, Feb. […]

Comptroller Franchot to Tour Baltimore Elementary School, Honor Local Business and Visit Comet Park Comptroller to See School and Park Renovations, Honor Business Owner WHO:             Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT:          Comptroller Franchot will visit the Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary School in Baltimore this morning to see its recently renovated media center. As a member of […]