Major Credit Cards: Pay your balance due, estimated tax or extension payment with Master Card, VISA, Discover or American Express. If you filed a 2005 Maryland income tax return, call 1-800-2PAYTAX (1-800-272-9829) and enter Jurisdiction Code 3000 when prompted or visit www.officialpayments.com.

If you did not file a Maryland return in 2004, you must make your credit card payment online at www.officialpayments.com.

Both options will be processed by Official Payments Corp., a private credit card payment services provider. A convenience fee of 2.5 percent will be charged to your credit card. The state will not receive this fee. You will be informed of the exact amount of the fee before you complete your transaction. After you complete your transaction, you will be given a confirmation number to keep with your records.

Direct Debit: If you file electronically and have a balance due, you can have your income tax payment deducted directly from your bank account. This free service allows you to choose your payment date, anytime until April 15, 2005. Visit www.marylandtaxes.com for details.

Checks and Money Orders: Make check or money order payable to Comptroller of Maryland. Write your Social Security number on your check or money order. Form EL102, Electronic Income Tax Payment Voucher, must accompany payment made by check or money order of any balance due on an electronically filed return. If you choose to use electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit), or the credit card option, you do not need to submit Form EL102. Payment of full balance due must be received by original due date in order to avoid any interest or penalty charges.

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