Maryland Office of the Comptroller

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.

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- ).
 * The Comptroller appoints two Deputy Comptrollers and a Chief of Staff.


 * The Field Enforcement Unit (FEU) is the enforcment 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.