COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY

[color photograph of Goldstein Treasury Building] William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of the Treasury

Robert L. Swann, Deputy Comptroller (410) 260-7805
Stephen M. Cordi, Deputy Comptroller (410) 260-7806
R. Dean Kenderdine, Chief of Staff (410) 260-7795
Gerald I. Langbaum, Counsel (410) 260-7845

Goldstein Treasury Building
80 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21404 - 0466
(410) 260-7801
e-mail: wdschaefer@comp.state.md.us
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fax: (410) 974-3808
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Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-4890
fax: (410) 333-7150
Goldstein Treasury Building, Annapolis, Maryland,
1998. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

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    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY

    (E00A01, formerly 24.01.01)
    FY1999 appropriation: $2,097,897
    FY1999 authorized positions: 28
    William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of the Treasury (elected by Voters), 2002
    (410) 260-7801
    e-mail: wdschaefer@comp.state.md.us

    R. Dean Kenderdine, Chief of Staff (410) 260-7795

      COUNSEL
      Gerald I. Langbaum, Principal Counsel (410) 260-7845

      OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
      Paul G. Edwards, Director (410) 260-7210

        EDITORIAL SERVICES
        Gail G. Parran, Manager (410) 260-7252

        EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
        Michael Golden, Manager (410) 260-7305

    ADMINISTRATION

    Robert L. Swann, Deputy Comptroller (410) 260-7805

    BOARD OF REVENUE ESTIMATES

    Ex officio: William Donald Schaefer, Comptroller of the Treasury; Richard N. Dixon, State Treasurer; Frederick W. Puddester, Secretary of Budget & Management.

    Secretary: David F. Roose, Director, Bureau of Revenue Estimates (410) 260-7450

      BUREAU OF REVENUE ESTIMATES
      (E00A0301, formerly 24.01.03.01)
      FY1999 appropriation: $370,503
      FY1999 authorized positions: 4
      David F. Roose, Director (410) 260-7450

    CENTRAL PAYROLL BUREAU

    (E00A09, formerly 24.01.09)
    FY1999 appropriation: $3,055,485
    FY1999 authorized positions: 38.5
    Edwin G. Greenberg, Director (410) 260-7401

      ACCOUNTING & REPORTING
      Helen H. Kane, Manager (410) 260-7167

      ADMINISTRATION
      W. Dale Hough, Assistant Director (410) 260-7401

      PAYROLL OPERATIONS
      Ellen R. Coffin, Manager (410) 260-7408

    DATA PROCESSING DIVISION

    (E00A10, formerly 24.01.10)
    FY1999 appropriation (reimbursable): $18,735,650
    FY1999 authorized positions: 150
    John T. Salmon, Director (410) 260-7103
    Thomas J. Lupinek, Deputy Director (410) 260-7103

      ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
      David D. Harrington, Manager (410) 260-7864

      ANNAPOLIS DATA CENTER
      Anthony J. (Tony) Moen, Director (410) 260-7770

        COMPUTER OPERATIONS
        John J. Rallo, Manager (410) 260-7680

          DATA ENTRY SECTION
          Linda A. Dodge, Supervisor (410) 260-7009

          HELP DESK
          Rose Sansbury, Supervisor (410) 260-7994

      APPLICATIONS & SYSTEMS CENTER
      Thomas J. Lupinek, Director (410) 260-7103
      James L. Daffin, Director, Technical Services (410) 260-7765

        COMMUNICATIONS
        Jerry P. Klinken, Manager (410) 260-7893

        DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
        Barry Jeffries, Manager (410) 260-7849

        FINANCIAL APPLICATION SYSTEMS
        Joseph F. Baker, Manager (410) 260-7064

        OFFICE SYSTEMS
        Lavinia Lee, Manager (410) 260-7446

        OPERATING SYSTEMS
        Allan S. Levin, Manager (410) 260-7769

        SECURITY MIGRATION & CAPACITY PLAN
        Brian Lally, Manager (410) 260-7824

        TAX APPLICATION SYSTEMS
        Patricia L. Salomone, Manager (410) 260-7246

    GENERAL ACCOUNTING DIVISION

    (E00A02, formerly 24.01.02)
    FY1999 appropriation: $4,609,379
    FY1999 authorized positions: 49
    John D. Kenney, Director (410) 260-7820

      ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE SYSTEMS, & DEVELOPMENT SECTION
      Thomas P. Bibeault, Assistant Director (410) 260-7821

          ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & POST AUDITS
          Ralph Fields, Manager (410) 260-7463

          CORPORATE PURCHASING-CARD PROGRAM
          Gerard Mueller, Coordinator (410) 260-7520

          OFFICE SYSTEMS & DEVELOPMENT
          John Clark, Manager (410) 260-7670

      FINANCIAL REPORTING, OPERATIONS, & PRE-AUDITS SECTION
      Mary F. Leonard, Assistant Director (410) 260-7890

          FINANCIAL REPORTING & OPERATIONS
          Linda Jean Schaefer, Manager (410) 260-7352

          GAAP ACCOUNTING
          Rosemary Gorsche, Manager (410) 260-7887

          PRE-AUDITS
          Patricia Mekeal, Manager (410) 260-7569

          SYSTEM ACCOUNTING
          Terrence Kisner, Manager (410) 260-7361

    REVENUE OPERATIONS

    Stephen M. Cordi, Deputy Comptroller (410) 260-7806

      OFFICE OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
      Jeanne M. Zarnoch, Director (410) 260-7695

    ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE DIVISION

    (E00A0102, formerly 24.01.01.02)
    FY1999 appropriation: $1,069,736
    FY1999 authorized positions: 34.5
    Kenneth H. Smith, Director (410) 260-7807

      ACCOUNTING SECTION
      Martha F. Briggs, Manager (410) 260-7218

      BOND INDEBTEDNESS SECTION
      James M. Bilbrough, Debt Administrator (410) 260-7909

      BUDGET SECTION
      Dennis J. Krysiak, Fiscal Administrator (410) 260-7912

      CAPITAL GRANTS & LOANS SECTION
      John R. Kearns, Capital Projects Administrator (410) 260-7851

      CENTRAL SERVICES SECTION
      R. Dale Price, Manager (410) 260-7650

      FLEET ADMINISTRATION SECTION
      Kenneth A. Reck, Administrator (410) 260-7384

      PROCUREMENT SECTION
      Susan M. Jones, Contract Administrator (410) 260-7220

      TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTION
      John M. Kelly, Coordinator (410) 260-7363

    ALCOHOL & TOBACCO TAX UNIT

    (E00A07, formerly 24.01.07)
    FY1999 appropriation: $1,563,079
    FY1999 authorized positions: 20.5
    Charles W. Ehart, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-7314

        SPECIAL PROJECTS
        Kenneth P. Demianchik, Coordinator (410) 260-7312

      ADMINISTRATION
      Stephen G. Taylor, Assistant Director (410) 260-7313

        PROCESSING CONTROL SECTION
        Christie E. Mattox, Manager (410) 260-7321

        REGULATORY CONTROL SECTION
        Linda L. Bates, Manager (410) 260-7532

      TRADE PRACTICES
      Aaron L. Stansbury, Assistant Director (410) 260-7319

    COMPLIANCE DIVISION

    (E00A05, formerly 24.01.05)
    FY1999 appropriation: $24,348,595
    FY1999 authorized positions: 376.2
    Linda L. Tanton, Director (410) 767-1556

        BUSINESS TAX AUDITS SECTION
        Richard M. Glacken, Chief of Audits (410) 767-1500

          CORPORATE TAX, MOTOR FUEL/MOTOR CARRIER (IFTA) TAX, WITHHOLDING TAX & UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUDITS
          H. Keith Akers, Assistant Chief Auditor (410) 767-1501

          SALES & USE TAX, ADMISSIONS & AMUSEMENT TAX, ALCOHOL & TOBACCO TAX & TIRE FEE AUDITS
          Nancy Smith, Assistant Chief Auditor (410) 767-1501

        COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS SECTION
        Ronald D. LaMartina, Manager (410) 767-1322
        Jesse Rosenberger, Assistant Manager (410) 767-1578

        HEARINGS & APPEALS SECTION
        Mark A. Vulcan, Manager (410) 767-1572

        COLLECTION SECTION
        Jerry D. Merkel, Chief of Collections (410) 767-1600

          BUSINESS TAXES
          Dorothy Paul, Manager (410) 767-1600

          LEGAL SERVICES
          Sylvia Brokos, Manager (410) 767-1562

          PERSONAL INCOME TAXES
          Gail Malle-Davis, Manager (410) 260-7796

          FIELD OFFICES

          ALLEGANY COUNTY
          112 Baltimore St.
          Cumberland, MD 21502
          (301) 777-2165

          PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
          Courthouse
          14735 Main St.
          Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
          (301) 952-2814

          WICOMICO COUNTY
          State Multi-Service Center
          201 Baptist St.
          Salisbury, MD 21801
          (410) 543-6801

        FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
        Lyle R. Mountan, Manager (410) 767-1346

        INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES UNIT
        Thomas E. Gue, Chief Agent (410) 260-7466
        John Horney, Assistant Chief Agent (410) 260-7490

          ENFORCEMENT
          William Morrow, Supervising Agent (410) 260-7388
          Kathryn M. Thess, Supervising Agent (410) 260-7388

          MOTOR FUEL INSPECTION
          Larry Brice, Supervisor (410) 260-7388
          Lee Williams, Supervisor (410) 260-7388

          MOTOR FUEL LABORATORY
          Vacancy, Petroleum Supervisor (410) 799-7777

        ACCOUNTING & SYSTEMS SUPPORT
        Joseph M. Cousler, Manager (410) 767-1580

        UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
        Lynn E. Hall, Manager (410) 767-1700

    MOTOR FUEL TAX UNIT

    (E00A08, formerly 24.01.08)
    FY1999 appropriation: $2,240,989
    FY1999 authorized positions: 24
    Richard A. Carey, Director (410) 260-7131

        INTERNAL AUDIT
        M. Herbert Hacke, Manager (410) 260-7138

      ADMINISTRATION
      Donald L. Paswater, Assistant Director (410) 260-7131

        ACCOUNTING & DATA CONTROL SECTION
        Thomas Prendki, Supervisor (410) 260-7131

      LICENSING & REGISTRATION
      Robert A. Crawford, Assistant Director (410) 260-7126

    REVENUE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

    (E00A04, formerly 24.01.04)
    FY1999 appropriation: $29,262,993
    FY1999 authorized positions: 395.5
    James M. Arnie, Director (410) 260-7445

      ADMINISTRATION
      Diane M. Daffin, Assistant Director, Administration (410) 260-7451

        ADMINISTRATION
        Jane Y. Reger, Manager (410) 260-7704

        RETURNS PROCESSING
        Eugene M. Thomas IV, Manager (410) 260-7837

        REVENUE ACCOUNTING
        George L. Freyman, Manager (410) 260-7455

      LEGAL
      James W. Dawson, Jr., Assistant Director, Legal (410) 260-7645

        ESTATE TAXES
        Janet A. Mann, Manager (410) 260-7850

      TAXPAYER SERVICES
      Thaddeus S. Russell, Assistant Director, Taxpayer Services (410) 260-7625

        SYSTEM APPLICATIONS CONTROL
        William H. Huebl, Manager (410) 260-7620

        TAXPAYER ACCOUNTING
        Bruce S. Covington, Manager (410) 260-7755

        TAXPAYER SERVICES
        Joseph W. Parran, Manager (410) 260-7021

          BRANCH OFFICES

          ALLEGANY COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Louis Hall, Branch Manager
          112 Baltimore St., 2nd floor
          Cumberland, MD 21502
          (301) 777-2165
          (301) 334-8880 (Garrett County)

          BALTIMORE CITY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Louise Collins, Branch Manager
          State Office Building, Room 206
          301 West Preston St.
          Baltimore, MD 21201
          (410) 767-1991

          BALTIMORE COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Christine C. Walsh, Branch Manager
          Hampton Plaza, Suite 1A
          300 East Joppa Road
          Towson, MD 21286
          (410) 321-2306

          CALVERT COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          John Cieplak, Branch Manager
          Goldstein Building, Room 1300
          200 Duke St.
          Prince Frederick, MD 20678
          (410) 535-8830

          CAROLINE COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Janice Wheatley, Branch Manager
          District Court/Multi-Service Center, Room 68
          207 South Third St.
          Denton, MD 21629
          (410) 479-5720

          CARROLL COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Lynda Duvall, Branch Manager
          12 Westminster Shopping Center
          Route 140 at Englar Road
          Westminster, MD 21157
          (410) 876-7494

          CECIL COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Millie Stevens, Branch Manager
          District Court/Multi-Service Center
          170 East Main St.
          Elkton, MD 21921
          (410) 996-0580

          CHARLES COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Charlotte Denault, Branch Manager
          183 Smallwood Village Center
          Waldorf, MD 20602
          (301) 645-2226
          (301) 843-0977 (Prince George's County)

          FREDERICK COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Judy Schiano-di-Cola, Branch Manager
          County Multi-Service Center, Room 2110
          100 West Patrick St.
          Frederick, MD 21701
          (301) 694-1982

          GARRETT COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          (301) 334-8880

          HARFORD COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          William Kress, Branch Manager
          Mary Risteau Service Center, 4th floor
          2 South Bond St.
          Bel Air, MD 21014
          (410) 836-4890

          HOWARD COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Tammy Talley, Branch Manager
          District Court/Multi-Service Center
          3451 Courthouse Drive
          Ellicott City, MD 21043
          (410) 461-0170

          Cathy Young, Branch Manager
          7275B Waterloo Road
          Jessup, MD 20794
          (410) 799-4009

          MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Diana Barnes, Branch Manager
          Wheaton Plaza North Office Building, Suite LL6
          2730 University Blvd. West
          Wheaton, MD 20902
          (301) 949-6030
          TDD: (301) 949-6032

          PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Ramona Bowen, Branch Manager
          Courthouse, Room 083B
          14735 Main St.
          Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
          (301) 952-2813

          Treetops Building, Suite 101
          8181 Professional Place
          Landover, MD 20785-2226
          (301) 459-9195

          QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Noble Coppage, Branch Manager
          District Court/Multi-Service Center, Room 205
          120 Broadway
          Centreville, MD 21617
          (410) 758-5050

          ST. MARY'S COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          May Cullen, Branch Manager
          Joseph D. Carter Building, Room 1012
          180 Washington St.
          Leonardtown, MD 20750
          (301) 475-4850

          WASHINGTON COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Janette Wallech, Branch Manager
          Professional Arts Building, Room 308
          5 Public Square
          Hagerstown, MD 21740
          (301) 791-4776

          WICOMICO COUNTY TAXPAYER SERVICES
          Rosalie Figgs, Branch Manager
          State Multi-Service Center, Room 2248
          201 Baptist St.
          Salisbury, MD 21801
          (410) 543-6800

    DEFUNCT AGENCIES

    ACCOUNTING
    Under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Accounting and Commodity Procurements in August 1997.

    ACCOUNTING & COMMODITY PROCUREMENTS
    Under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Accounting in 1998.

    ADMINISTRATION, DATA PROCESSING, & POST-AUDITS SECTION
    Under General Accounting Division, renamed Administration, Office Systems, and Development Section in October 1998.

    BOND INDEBTEDNESS
    Under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Capital Grants and Debt Administration in August 1997.

    BUDGET
    Under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Budget and Contract Administration in August 1997.

    BUDGET & CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
    Under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Budget in 1998.

    BUDGET & FINANCE DIVISION
    Renamed Administration and Finance Division in 1996.

    CAPITAL GRANTS & DEBT ADMINISTRATION
    Under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Capital Grants and Loans in 1998.

    CENTRAL SERVICES
    Under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Support Services in August 1997.

    FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
    Under Data Processing Division, renamed Financial Application System in July 1997.

    FLEET MANAGEMENT
    Under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Fleet Administration in August 1997.

    HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
    Under Deputy Comptroller, renamed Office of Personnel Services in 1999.

    MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES SECTION
    Under Motor Fuel Tax Unit, merged with Registration to form Licensing and Registration in 1998.

    OFFICE AUTOMATION & LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) SUPPORT
    Under Data Processing Division, renamed Office Systems in 1996.

    OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & TRAINING
    In May 1999, reorganized as Office of Communications. Training functions reassigned to Office of Personnel Services.

    PERSONNEL OFFICE
    Formerly under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Human Resources Office and placed under Deputy Comptroller in 1997.

    REGISTRATION
    Under Motor Fuel Tax Unit, merged with the Motor Carrier Services Section to form Licensing and Registration in 1998.

    SUPPORT SERVICES
    Under Administration and Finance Division, renamed Central Services in 1998.

    TAX ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS
    Under Data Processing Division, renamed Tax Application Systems in July 1997.

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