BPW Approves Near-$160 Million Contact to Replace State Tax System

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s Board of Public Works has approved a $159.7-million contract to replace, upgrade and revitalize the state’s tax-processing system, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced on Dec. 19, 2018.

The contract was unanimously awarded to the Pembroke, Mass.-based Revenue Solutions, Inc. Franchot expressed delight for the new system, “COMPASS,” which he estimates will be highly beneficial to Maryland taxpayers.

“I am very excited about our new COMPASS tax system, which will let us process tax returns more quickly and stop tax cheats from stealing Marylanders’ hard-earned money,” Franchot wrote in a release. “For taxpayers, this means an even-speedier tax refund and a more user-friendly experience that will eventually let them view and manage their accounts online.”

The COMPASS tax-processing system will replace the agency’s State of Maryland Tax (SMART) system, Computer Assisted Collection System and other antiquated tax-processing systems that operate on outdated, often-unsupported technology platforms, according to a statement released by the comptroller’s office.

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