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MARYLAND REQUEST FOR COPY
FORM OF TAX RETURN 2024
129 INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Deceased taxpayers. A personal representative of the estate
Purpose of Form. The purpose of Form 129 is to request a copy may sign Form 129 when requesting a copy of a tax return for the
of a Maryland tax return and/or W-2’s as originally filed with the deceased taxpayer. A copy of the letter of administration must be
Comptroller of Maryland. The form must be completed in full. If you included with the request.
have a valid Maryland Power of Attorney (Form 548) on file it is not Reporting Agent. A reporting agent for the taxpayer can sign
necessary to complete and submit a Form 129 to request a copy of Form 129 if the authority has been specifically delegated to the
a Maryland return. representative on Maryland Form 548P. A copy of the signed Maryland
INSTRUCTIONS. Tax return information is confidential as stated Form 548P must be included with Form 129.
by the Tax-General Article of the Maryland Annotated Code, Section FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
13-202. Form 129 must be filled out in its entirety and submitted any Visit our Web site at www.marylandtaxes.gov or call 410-260-
one of two ways: 7980 or toll-free 800-638-2937.
In person with valid photo identification to any office of the Maryland Relay Service (MRS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 711
Comptroller of Maryland. Do not sign Form 129 until you are
instructed to do so by a representative of the Comptroller of BRANCH OFFICES
Maryland, Revenue Administration Division. Annapolis
By mail send the original Form 129 signed by the taxpayer and 60 West Street
notarized. The branch office receiving the form must have the Suite 102
original notarized Form 129 before the request is completed. Annapolis, MD 21404-2434
Exception: Form 129 does not need to be notarized if the address Baltimore
in line 2 is the same as the address in line 1. State Office Building
NOTE: A copy of a tax return will not be emailed, scanned or faxed to 301 W. Preston Street, Rm. 206
the requestor but sent via U.S. Postal Service. It may also be picked Baltimore, MD 21201-2326
up in person at one of our branch offices listed. Cumberland
Where to File: 3 Pershing Street, Ste 101
Taxpayers can mail their requests to: Cumberland, MD 21502-3042
Comptroller of Maryland Elkton
Revenue Administration Division Upper Chesapeake Corporate Center
Central Files 103 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite D
110 Carroll Street Elkton, MD 21921-6391
Annapolis, MD 21411-0001 Frederick
Phone: 410-260-7951 Courthouse/Multiservice Center
100 West Patrick Street, Rm. 2603
You can also submit Form 129 to any of the branch offices. Offices Frederick, MD 21701-5578
are open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Greenbelt
Specific Instructions - This form must be completed in its Triangle Centre
entirety. 6401 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 100
Line 1. Enter the taxpayer’s name and mailing address as shown on Greenbelt, MD 20770-3201
the original filed tax return. Hagerstown
If a joint tax return was filed, also enter spouse’s name, Crystal Building
listed on the tax return. 1850 Dual Hwy., Suite 201
Hagerstown, MD 21740-6686
Line 1a. Check this box if you are requesting W-2 forms only. List Salisbury
the employer’s name, address and employer identification Sea Gull Square
number, if known, on the back of Form 129 or on a separate 1306 South Salisbury Blvd., Unit 182
page. Salisbury, MD 21801-6846
Line 1b. Enter the tax year(s) requested on the provided lines. Towson
Line 2. Enter your current mailing address. Hampton Plaza
Line 2a. Enter the taxpayer’s Social Security number as shown on the 300 East Joppa Road, Ste. Plaza Level 1-A
original filed tax return. Towson, MD 21286-3020
Line 2b. FOR JOINT FILERS: Enter spouse’s Social Security number Waldorf
as shown on the original filed tax return. 1036 St. Nicholas Dr., Unit 202
Waldorf, MD 20603-4760
Line 3. If the copy of your tax return(s) are to be sent to someone Wheaton
other than the taxpayer, enter their name, address and Westfield Wheaton South Building
phone number. 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 408
Signature. Form 129 must be signed and dated by the taxpayer listed Wheaton, MD 20902-5919
on line 1, a personal representative or a taxpayer’s representative.
Jointly filed returns. Copies of a joint tax return may be issued
to either spouse. Sign exactly as your name appears on the original
filed tax return. If you changed your name, also sign with your
current name.
Notary Certificate of Acknowledgment. Form 129 does not need
to be notarized if the address in Line 2 is the same as the address
in line 1.
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