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Contribute at Tax Time



Marylanders have an opportunity to support the Chesapeake Bay Trust through their Maryland state income tax return by making a voluntary contribution to the Chesapeake Bay and Endangered Species Fund. The proceeds from this check-off are split evenly between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Wildlife and Heritage Division of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

The Chesapeake Bay Trust relies on the generosity of citizens all across Maryland to ensure we can continue our efforts to keep the Bay clean. Therefore, financial contributions of any amount are always welcomed and encouraged. Marylanders have an opportunity to support the Chesapeake Bay Trust through their Maryland state income tax return by making a voluntary contribution to the Chesapeake Bay and Endangered Species Fund. The proceeds from this check-off are split evenly between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Wildlife and Heritage Division of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. With fully 90 percent of the Trust’s expenditures directed to Chesapeake Bay restoration and education programs, Maryland residents can be confident that their donations are leveraged appropriately.

How can you participate? Check line 35 when you file your taxes. Donations of any dollar amount can be made, and all are tax deductible. If you need a tax form, please visit the Comptroller of Maryland’s website.


 


 

 

Are you a CPA? Join "CPAs for a Healthy Bay!"  

"CPAs for a Healthy Bay” is a new program designed to encourage CPAs and other tax professionals to take a few simple steps to raise awareness around tax time of the urgent need to support the Chesapeake Bay through the voluntary check-off on Line 35 of the Maryland tax form.

We would like to thank our CPAs for a Healthy Bay participants:

Accounting Strategies Group, LLC
Anderson Davis CPA
Arkin & Company, Chartered
Balsamo, Stewart, Lutters and Ruth, P.A.
Bell & French, LLC
Carney & Longley, LLC
CBIZ MHM, LLC
Coale & Pripstein
Edgar Rollins, CPA
Ellis & Associates
Ellin & Tucker, Chartered
Healy & Associates, LLC
Houle & Associates
Howard D. Jacobs, CPA, PC
Judith Tiktin, CPA PC
McGladery
Neuman & Associates, LLC
Poole Accounting
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Rivlin, Lichter & Feldman
Rezac and Associates
Saggar & Rosenberg
Sturgill & Associated, LLP
Weyrich, Cronoin & Sorra

Want to join this list of CPAs for a Healthy Bay? You can download the full brochure here and for more information and to register, click here.