Maryland State Income Tax - Tax Year 2012
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Maryland Income Tax Table
| Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
| $0+ | $0+ | 2.00% |
| $1,000+ | $1,000+ | 3.00% |
| $2,000+ | $2,000+ | 4.00% |
| $3,000+ | $3,000+ | 4.75% |
| $150,000+ | $150,000+ | 5.00% |
| $300,000+ | $300,000+ | 5.25% |
| $500,000+ | $500,000+ | 5.50% |
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Maryland Income Tax Calculator
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The Maryland Income Tax
Maryland collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of 5.50%, spread across seven tax brackets. Unlike the Federal Income Tax, Maryland's state income tax does not provide couples filing jointly with expanded income tax brackets. There are a total of thirty states with higher marginal income tax rates then Maryland.
Maryland effectively double bracket widths for married couples filing jointly - other states with this law include AL, AZ, CT, HI, ID, KS, LA, NE, and OR. There are -38 days left until Tax Day, on April 15th 2013.
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Maryland Tax Deductions
Income tax deductions are expenses that can be deducted from your gross pre-tax income. Using deductions is an excellent way to reduce your Maryland income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and Maryland tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in Maryland, see the list of Maryland income tax deductions.
4.1 - Maryland Standard Deduction
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The Maryland standard deduction is $2,000.00 for individuals and $4,000.00 for married couples filing jointly. The standard deduction may be chosen instead of filing an itemized deduction on your Maryland tax return.
4.2 - Maryland Personal Exemptions
- Maryland's personal income tax exemptions include a personal exemption of $3,200.00. You can deduct one single exemption from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
4.3 - Maryland Dependent Deduction
- Maryland has a dependent exemption of $3,200.00. You may claim one dependent examption for each of the children, relatives, or others who live with and are supported by you as described § 152 of the IRC (Internal Revenue Code).
4.4 - Maryland Itemized Deductions
- Maryland allows itemized deductions, and you can claim the same itemized deductions on your Maryland tax return as you do on your Federal tax return. You must choose between itemizing your deductions and choosing the Maryland standard deduction, so it's generally only worth itemizing your deductions if your itemized total is more then the Maryland and Federal standard deductions. For more details, visit the list of Maryland itemized deductions.
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Maryland Income Tax Forms
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to five of the most commonly used Maryland income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our Maryland tax forms library or the Comptroller of Maryland 's tax forms page.
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502B - Individual Income Tax ReturnForm 502 and form 502B filed together are the individual income tax return forms for Maryland residents claiming any dependents.
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Form 502 - Individual Income Tax ReturnForm 502 is the individual income tax return form for residents that are not claiming any dependents. If you are claiming any dependents, use form 502B.
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Form 502D - Estimated Individual Income Tax ReturnYou must file estimated individual income tax if you are self employed or do not pay sufficient tax withholding. Form 502D is meant to be filed on a quarterly basis.
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Form 502E - Extension of Time to FileUse Form 502E to apply for an extension of time to file your taxes.
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Form 502UP - Estimated Tax Underpayment FormIf you underpayed or failed to pay youre estimated income taxes for the previous tax year, you must file Form 502UP to calculate and pay and interest or penalties due.
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Printable Maryland Tax Table & Tax Reference
Tax-Rates.org provides a printable Maryland datasheet including an income tax table, a list of Maryland tax deductions, important URLs and addresses, and more. This document is in PDF format.
If you are not a resident of Maryland, have a complicated tax return, or have other specialized circumstances you may need to download additional tax forms from the Comptroller of Maryland website. You can find all of Maryland's 2013 income tax forms on the Comptroller of Maryland income tax forms page 
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How To File Your Maryland Income Tax Return
Once you've filled out your Maryland income tax return, you have several options for filing and paying your income tax. You can mail your return to the Comptroller of Maryland at the correct address below, and include your payment by check or money order. You may also electronically file your Maryland tax return through a tax preparer or using online tax software, and pay your taxes instantly using direct debit or a credit card (an additional credit card fee may apply).
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Where To Send Your Maryland Tax Return
If you filled out physical tax return forms, mail your completed Maryland income tax return to the Maryland Comptroller of Maryland no later then January 1st. Please be sure to send your completed tax forms to the correct address for your filing type.
Income Tax Return Comptroller of Maryland Revenue Administration Division 110 Carroll Street Annapolis, Maryland 21411 |
Income Tax Return (Express Mail) Comptroller of Maryland Revenue Administration Division 80 Calvert Street Annapolis, MD 21401 |
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e-Filing: Submit Your Maryland Tax Return Online
You can save time and money by electronically filing your Maryland income tax directly with the Comptroller of Maryland . Benefits of e-Filing your Maryland tax return include instant submission, error checking, and faster refund response times. Most tax preparers can electronically file your return for you, or you can do it yourself using free or paid income tax software, like the examples listed below.
To e-file your Maryland and Federal income tax returns, you need a piece of tax software that is certified for eFile by the IRS. While most in-depth tax software charges a fee, there are several free options available through the states, and simple versions are also offered free of charge by most tax software companies.
The two most popular tax software packages are H&R Block At Home, sold by the H&R Block tax preparation company, and TurboTax Federal & State, sold by the Intuit software company. Both companies produce multiple editions for simple to very complex tax returns, so be sure to carefully compare the features offered by each package.
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Getting Your Maryland Tax Refund
If your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of Maryland, you will receive an income tax refund check from the government to make up the difference.
It should take one to three weeks for your refund check to be processed after your income tax return is recieved. E-filing your return and filing early can help ensure your refund check gets sent as quickly as possible.
Once you've filed your tax return, all you have to do is wait for your refund to arrive. If you want to check the status of your Maryland tax refund, you can visit the Maryland Comptroller of Maryland Income Tax Refund page.
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References
- Our state ranking and income tax figures are based on a family of four (married parents with two children) earning the national median household income of $50,000 per year. Deductions and personal exemptions are taken into account, but some state-specific deductions and tax credit programs may not be accounted for.
- Before the official 2013 Maryland income tax rates are released, provisional 2013 tax rates are based on Maryland's 2012 income tax brackets.
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The 2013 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Maryland Comptroller of Maryland and Tax Foundation data.
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Maryland tax forms are sourced from the Maryland Comptroller of Maryland income tax forms page, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Maryland forms you are using are up-to-date.
