Resources for Software Developers

*We have arranged for a new e-mail account for all Software Developers to use to contact us with questions about draft and final forms for TY 2011, submissions, approvals, etc. Please begin using this e-mail address for all correspondence with us: MDSOFTWAREDEVELOPERS@COMP.STATE.MD.US

We will monitor this account on a daily basis and respond to all e-mails in a timely manner.

* Due to processing requirements we have revised the layout of Forms EL102 & EL102B to position the voucher at the top of the page rather than the bottom.

What's New for 2011?

The Comptroller of Maryland has added three new scannable forms for 2011; they are:

502B Maryland Dependents Information

510C Maryland Composite Pass-Through Entity Income Tax Return

505SU Maryland Subtractions from Income

The Comptroller of Maryland has discontinued two* forms: they are:

504DEP Fiduciary Declaration of Estimated Tax (In lieu of Form 504DEP, the Form 504D should be used.)

EL101C Maryland Combined Corporate Reporting Declaration for Business Electronic Filing

* Please Note: Form 500MC report of Maryland Multi State Manufacturing Corporation is NOT being discontinued as previously reported.

Prior to submitting forms for approval please complete the Comptroller of Maryland 2011 Software Vendor Contact Information Form and return it to Steve Gaul at: sgaul@comp.state.md.us or (fax) 410-974-2967.

Forms

Final forms and instructions for tax years 2011 and 2012 are now available for downloading. Final forms are indicated by the word "Final" next to the link. Note: These forms are not for public use.

2D Bar Code Specifications

The Final 2D bar code specifications for tax year 2011 and 2012 forms are available for downloading. Since we prefer the 2D bar code method for computer preparation of paper returns, vendors providing 2D bar codes will be designated as preferred software vendors for tax professionals. For more instructions about 2D bar code processing, see Administrative Release 26 (revised September, 2011).

Computer-Printed Substitute Forms

See Administrative Release 26 (revised September, 2011) for the current procedures involving computer-printed substitute forms.

Forms Approval Instructions

See the Forms Approval Instructions prior to submitting forms.

Electronic Filing Program

For information about Maryland's electronic filing program for personal and business tax returns, see Maryland's Electronic Filing Program

Contacts

For more information about forms, barcodes and substitute forms, please contact Steve Gaul at 410-260-7605 or email sgaul@comp.state.md.us. Software developers seeking information about eFile record specifications and other aspects of Maryland's electronic filing program should contact the eFile Help Desk at 410-260-7753 or by e-mail at efil@comp.state.md.us.

For information concerning W2/1099 electronic and magnetic media specifications, contact Linda Neighoff at 410-260-7150 or lneighoff@comp.state.md.us