Maryland Comptroller’s Office Branches Shift To Appointment-Only Visits

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Starting connected Monday, subdivision locations of the Maryland Comptroller’s Office volition lone beryllium unfastened to residents with appointments.

Comptroller Peter Franchot announced the changes connected Friday, saying walk-in visits to the agency’s subdivision offices are being suspended arsenic portion of an effort to support employees and the nationalist harmless from COVID-19.

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“Whether successful idiosyncratic oregon virtually, we pledge to proceed to supply the aforesaid first-class lawsuit work that taxpayers expect from the Maryland Comptroller’s Office,” Franchot said successful a statement.

The changes instrumentality effect opening connected Monday, Oct. 4. It’s unclear however agelong the suspension of walk-in visits volition stay successful place.

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Virtual and in-person appointments tin beryllium scheduled online done the agency’s website, wherever you’ll besides find a database of the 12 subdivision offices.

Residents tin besides seek payer assistance via email oregon by calling 1-800-MD-TAXES from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday done Friday.

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CBS Baltimore Staff