ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Monday, March 20, 2007) - Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that his Revenue Administration Division (RAD) issued its 1 millionth personal income tax refund this morning to a taxpayer who iFiled their 2006 state tax return. iFile is the Comptroller's free online filing service. The taxpayer, from Odenton, Md., filed the return on Sunday and requested the refund be direct deposited. As a result of using the free service and choosing direct deposit, the refund was sent to taxpayer's bank this morning for posting to their account.

"Taxpayers are discovering the ease, quickness and safety of iFiling," said Comptroller Franchot. "Try it this year and you'll never go back to any other method again."

More than 74,000 returns have been submitted by iFile this year, up about 10 percent from the same time last year.

Taxpayers who want to check on the status of their refund should visit the agency's online refund status service at www.marylandtaxes.com. Be sure to have a copy of the return on hand to verify information.

This year, tax filers who owe money can take advantage of a new initiative to delay paying their bill for nearly two weeks after the April 17 deadline. Taxpayers who electronically file by the deadline and choose direct debit can schedule their payment to be withdrawn anytime until April 30.

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