Posted on 07/18/25
| News Source: Maryland Matters
Annapolis, MD - July 18, 2025 - Maryland’s chief tax collector said she is focused on returning tax dollars to the tens of thousands of low-income families who are failing to claim tax credits for which they are eligible.
Earlier this year, the legislature set aside $1.2 million over four years to pay for efforts to reduce the number of eligible taxpayers who do not apply for the state Child Tax Credit or for the Earned Income Tax Credit.
“As the state’s chief revenue administrator, otherwise known as the tax collector, I believe that our responsibility extends far beyond simply collecting revenue,” Comptroller Brooke Lierman said Thursday. “We must ensure that eligible families understand and can access programs like the EITC and the child tax credit.
“Our goal isn’t just to help people to get by, it’s to provide the resources they need to get ahead and help their communities prosper,” she said.
Last year, more than 444,000 taxpayers claimed $519 million in credits. But as many as 99,000 taxpayers who are eligible did not apply, officials said.