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Comptroller Peter Franchot

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Franchot: Maryland's Economy on Wrong Track

Comptroller Peter Franchot argues the state needs to find a way to build businesses not casinos.

By Comptroller Peter Franchot For anyone who remains unconvinced that the Maryland economy has lost momentum and is now moving in the wrong direction, the latest unemployment figures released by the U.S. Labor Department should remove all doubt. The State of Maryland lost 11,000 jobs in June – the third highest total in the nation, trailing only Wisconsin and Tennessee.  This was our fourth consecutive month of job losses, and it elevated our state’s unemployment rate to 6.9 percent. Disappointing as those numbers are, they don’t tell the full story.  Maryland also ranked 48th in Fiscal Year 2012 in both average private hourly and weekly earnings growth, and has actually experienced year-over-year declines in both categories.  This means …

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Last Chance: Free Income Tax Assistance, Preparation

The local branch of the state comptroller's office will be open on April 14 for free tax assistance and preparation.

If you haven't filed your taxes yet, there is still time. The Annapolis branch of the state comptroller's office is one of 12 open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide free income tax return assistance and preparation. The office is located in the Revenue Administration Center, located at 80 Calvert St. in Annapolis. Complete addresses of branch offices and phone numbers can be found at individuals.marylandtaxes.com/taxhelp/localoffices.asp. "If you bring in your W2s, 1099s and completed federal return, we'll prepare and file your state return for free," Comptroller Peter Franchot said in the release. Can't make it down to Annapolis? Try our Glen Burnie Patch Readers' Choice best tax preparation business, Andrew G. Hosse and Co. …

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