Comptroller Franchot Announces Filing Extension for Businesses Impacted by Dundalk Flood

Business Owners will have an Extra 30 Days to Pay Taxes

ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2009) - Comptroller Peter Franchot today extended the October 15, 2009, filing due date for Maryland taxpayers with business or financial records in the Dundalk area. Eligible taxpayers now have until November 15 to pay withholding tax and until November 20 to pay sales and use tax for those returns that were due the 15th and 20th of October.

“I empathize with anyone impacted by this disaster,” said Comptroller Franchot. “This extension will assure that any business in the area and business owners are not penalized by an incident that was beyond their control.”

Eligible businesses filing by the extended November due dates will not be subject to interest, late payment or failure to deposit penalties that would otherwise apply. Taxpayers should clearly write “Dundalk Flood” in bold, blue ink at the top of their tax forms.

Taxpayers may file online by going to our Web site www.marylandtaxes.com.

Contact: Lisa Lester (410) 260-7210 (office), 410-858-7868 (cell)