Training Course
Syllabus:
This seminar is designed for accountants, controllers, tax managers and officers, CFOs and attorneys.
It is essential that business people and their professional advisors understand the Maryland property tax system, as well as planning opportunities and protest rights that may be available to minimize exposure to property tax.
This seminar will feature an experienced faculty of professionals who will address current issues and trends and explain the fundamentals of property tax law in Maryland.
Areas to be discussed include:
• Personal Property Tax
• Real Property Taxes
• Real And Personal Property Tax Appeals
• Recordation And Transfer Taxes
8:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
I. Overview
A. The Comptroller’s Office
B. SDAT
C. The Clerks Of The Court
D. The Local Assessors
E. Maryland Tax Court
9:40 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Break
9:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
II. Personal Property Tax
A. Assessment Process
B. Valuation Issues
C. Exemptions
1. Statewide
2. Local
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
III. Real Property Taxes
A. The Assessment Process
B. Valuation
C. Exemptions
D. Payments In Lieu Of Taxes
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.
IV. Real And Personal Property Tax Appeals
A. The Personal Property Tax Appeals Process
B. The Real Property Tax Appeals Process
C. Appeals Of Grace
D. Settlements
2:35 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
V. Recordation And Transfer Taxes
A. The Statutory Scheme
B. State Exemptions
C. Local Exemptions
D. Planning Opportunities
E. New Income Tax Withholding Rules
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
VI. Questions And Answers
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