Can I get an extension to file the Maryland return or pay the Maryland estate tax?
Yes. An extension to file the Maryland estate tax return will generally be allowed for up to six months from the due date of the return or up to one year if the person required to file the return is out of the country. The Maryland filing extension must be requested on or before the statutory nine-month due date. Use Form MET1E to request a filing extension. For those estates that are requesting a federal filing extension, include a copy of the federal Form 4768. There are also separate provisions for granting an alternative payment schedule for the tax payment. See Administrative Release #4 and Administrative Release #30 or contact the Comptroller’s Office for more specific information on extensions and alternative payment schedules. Can I get a refund if I overpay? The law allows for refunds of Maryland estate tax up to three years from the date of the event that causes the refund to become due. File an amended Maryland estate tax return to make a request for refund of previously pai
