Maryland Office of the Comptroller

Coordinates: 39°18′05″N 76°37′19″W / 39.301312°N 76.622047°W / 39.301312; -76.622047

The Maryland Office of the Comptroller is a state agency charged with the fiscal responsibilities of the state of Maryland. It is the state equivalent of the United States Internal Revenue Service.^[1]

Organization[]

• The chief executive officer is the comptroller, which is an elected position of four years.
  • The current Comptroller of Maryland is Peter Franchot (D), currently serving his term (2007- ).^[2]
  • The comptroller appoints two deputy comptrollers and a chief of staff.^[3]
• The Field Enforcement Unit (FEU) is the enforcement arm of the office. The FEU employs state agents, who are fully certified police officers, comparable to IRS agents.
  • The Field Enforcement Unit enforces the laws of the State of Maryland as it pertains to the following: alcoholic beverages, tobacco, motor fuels, business licenses, and the sales and use tax.^[4]

References[]

External links[]

• Maryland Office of the Comptroller official website