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
e-mail: taxhelp@comp.state.md.us (tax questions)
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

    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

    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

    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

    GENERAL ACCOUNTING DIVISION

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

    REVENUE OPERATIONS

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

    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

    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

    COMPLIANCE DIVISION

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

    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

    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

    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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