Deadlines, payroll changes and Maryland rules, explained by the people who file them.
January is the busiest payroll month of the year. Because January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday, W-2s, W-3s, Form 941, Form 940 and Maryland’s year-end reconciliation are all due Monday, February 1. Here is what Maryland employers should check now so those filings go out clean.
The last estimated tax payment for 2026 is due January 15, 2027. Here is how the safe-harbor rules work, how Maryland’s payments fit in, and a December check that tells you whether you are short.
The federal cap on state and local tax deductions jumped from $10,000 to $40,000 in 2025 and rises again to $40,400 for 2026. For Maryland and Montgomery County households, that can change whether itemizing beats the standard deduction. Here is how it works and what to do before December 31.
Thinking of forming an LLC before the new year? Here is what a new Maryland business still has to file, what changed with federal beneficial ownership reporting, and the setup steps that save headaches at tax time.
Most tax-saving moves for 2026 have to happen by December 31. Here is a practical year-end checklist for Silver Spring and Montgomery County business owners and the self-employed, plus the dates to put in your calendar.
2026 is the first year employers must report qualified overtime and tips separately on Form W-2. Here is what Maryland restaurants, retailers and other hourly employers need to set up in payroll before year-end.
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