Maryland cancels the income tax owed by a service member who died in a combat zone or hazardous duty area, in a terrorist or military action, or from wounds, disease or injury received there. The cancellation covers the tax year of death and every earlier tax year ending on or after the first day the service member began serving in the qualifying area.
Contact the Comptroller of Maryland to have the tax abated, or file a claim for refund if tax was already paid for a covered year.
The death certificate or report of casualty, the service member’s orders showing service in the qualifying area, and any returns already filed for the covered years.
