Maryland Office of the Comptroller
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The Maryland Office of the Comptroller is a state agency charged with the fiscal responsibilities of the state of Maryland. It is the state equivalent of the United States Internal Revenue Service.[1]
Organization
- The chief executive officer is the comptroller, which is an elected position of four years.
- The current Comptroller of Maryland is Peter Franchot (D), currently serving his term (2007- ).[2]
- The comptroller appoints two deputy comptrollers and a chief of staff.[3]
- The Field Enforcement Unit (FEU) is the enforcement arm of the office. The FEU employs state agents, who are fully certified police officers, comparable to IRS agents.
- The Field Enforcement Unit enforces the laws of the State of Maryland as it pertains to the following: alcoholic beverages, tobacco, motor fuels, business licenses, and the sales and use tax.[4]
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