13 Tax Preparers Stopped From Filing Tax Returns By MD Comptroller

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Maryland officials have suspended 13 tax preparers from filing electronic income tax returns over a high volume of questionable returns, the comptroller said Thursday.

Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman said her office monitors income tax filings to ensure legal compliance and may suspend or revoke the e-File privileges of any electronic filer. Tax preparers who have been denied or suspended from using the Maryland e-File Program may request an administrative review within 30 days from the date of denial or suspension.

“The Office of the Comptroller is committed to doing everything possible to ensure that private tax preparers act honestly to protect the best interests of the Maryland taxpayer,” Lierman said in a statement. “Today’s action underscores our commitment to continually fulfilling the agency’s critical oversight responsibilities. I look forward to collaborating with the Attorney General and Secretary of Labor should the actions of these preparers be determined to merit criminal prosecution.”

These preparers or businesses are suspended from processing electronic tax returns:

Baltimore City

• Carolyn Boice, 3723 Boarman Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215

Prince George’s County

• Yadof Financial LLC, DF Bockarie, 9410 Annapolis Road, Suite 313, Lanham, MD 20706
• Romaft Tax, aka Timothy Funso, 7926 Glenarden Parkway, Lanham, MD 20706
• BAI S. Mansary, 6535 Landing Way, Landover Hills, MD 20784
• PCSCS Tax Services, Celestin A. Fanga, 4921 Indian Head Hwy, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Montgomery County

• Eaglet 200, Brafi Adomako Jr., 7611 Maple Ave., Suite 610, Silver Spring, MD 20912

Frederick County

• Jazpro Solutions LLC, Jazmin Schiano Di Cola, 416 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701

Out of State

• K Coleman Legal Document Preparation, Katrina J. Coleman, P.O Box 234, Claymont, DE 19703
• Godlove Jelaa, 9720 Botsford Road, Manassas, VA 20109
• Patriot Tax Services LLC, Maxwell Taylor, 4326 Evergreen Lane, Annandale, VA 22003
• Best Group Tax Services, 6330 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite A2, Tucker, GA 30084
• Merseigne Pro Business Consulting, Maurice Ntock DBA, 21209 NW. 14th Place, Apt. 820, Miami, FL 33169
• DDK Global Solutions, Inc., Danny K. Dorman, 1915 Grand Jct., Alpharetta, GA 30004

The Maryland Attorney General's office will prioritize cases to be prosecuted after investigations by agents with the comptroller's Special Investigative Unit. Of the cases investigated and prosecuted, the conviction rate is 100 percent to date.

"When licensed tax preparers defraud the state by filing unlawful returns, they not only hurt their customers, but they also deprive State government programs and services of funds they need to serve the needs of all Marylanders,” said Attorney General Anthony Brown. “Through our valued partnership with the comptroller, my office will prosecute those responsible and ensure accountability.”

In selecting a tax preparer, taxpayers should:

• Check the preparer’s qualifications and training.
• Check to see if the preparer holds a professional license.
• Be wary of anyone asking for you to submit a blank or unfinished return.
• Be wary of anyone asking to submit your refund into their bank account.
• Refuse to use a preparer who won’t sign their name or their Preparer Tax Identification Number on the tax return.
• Be wary of anyone who deducts fees from their refund.

If a taxpayer suspects fraud, they are can report the issue to the Office of the Comptroller by calling 1-800-MD-TAXES (1-800-638-2937) or emailing TAXHELP@marylandtaxes.gov. This year’s tax filing deadline is April 18.

Find the list of previous preparers from which the Comptroller's Office has suspended processing returns, online at https://www.marylandtaxes.gov/tax-security/blocked-tax-preparers.php