Tax preparation services in Maryland
Maryland levies a state income tax — most residents file both a federal 1040 and a state return. The IRS lists 14,167 credentialed preparers in Maryland, including 4,639 CPAs, 967 enrolled agents, and 291 tax attorneys.
Credentialed preparers
14,167
across 595 cities
CPAs
4,639
Enrolled agents
967
federally licensed, unlimited IRS representation
Tax attorneys
291
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1,258 EAs and attorneys in Maryland can represent you before the IRS.
Services in Maryland
Tax Preparation
Get your federal and state returns prepared and filed correctly.
Tax Relief & Resolution
Owe back taxes? Specialists negotiate with the IRS on your behalf.
Back Taxes & Unfiled Returns
Catch up on years of unfiled returns before the IRS files for you.
Audit Representation
A CPA, EA, or tax attorney deals with the IRS so you don't have to.
Business & S-Corp Tax
Entity returns, payroll tax, deductions, and quarterly planning.
Self-Employed & 1099 Taxes
Schedule C, quarterly estimates, and deductions for freelancers and gig workers.
Crypto & Digital Asset Taxes
Capital gains, DeFi, staking, and the 1099-DA era of crypto reporting.
Amended Returns (1040-X)
Fix a filed return — missed credits, wrong status, forgotten income.
Filing Extensions
More time to file (not to pay) — Form 4868 and what it really does.
IRS Notice Help
Got a letter? Know exactly what it means and what happens next.
Top cities in Maryland
Baltimore
1,423 preparers · 264,590 returns filed · 41% use a pro
Columbia
371 preparers · 50,690 returns filed · 44% use a pro
Silver Spring
681 preparers · 159,540 returns filed · 59% use a pro
Frederick
410 preparers · 78,800 returns filed · 47% use a pro
Gaithersburg
434 preparers · 74,400 returns filed · 53% use a pro
Rockville
890 preparers · 74,230 returns filed · 51% use a pro
Ellicott City
230 preparers · 43,760 returns filed · 49% use a pro
Bethesda
662 preparers · 41,700 returns filed · 58% use a pro
Bowie
265 preparers · 55,780 returns filed · 53% use a pro
Towson
297 preparers · 19,840 returns filed · 51% use a pro
Annapolis
360 preparers · 48,710 returns filed · 52% use a pro
Hagerstown
225 preparers · 47,550 returns filed · 47% use a pro
Salisbury
205 preparers · 32,450 returns filed · 46% use a pro
Owings Mills
321 preparers · 29,340 returns filed · 52% use a pro
Laurel
290 preparers · 61,420 returns filed · 53% use a pro
Hyattsville
202 preparers · 85,340 returns filed · 63% use a pro
Bel Air
216 preparers · 34,920 returns filed · 49% use a pro
Upper Marlboro
246 preparers · 57,340 returns filed · 52% use a pro