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Tax & Budget

 

Current Campaign

Close Corporate Tax Loopholes

Loopholes in Maryland’s tax code allow mostly out-of-state businesses to avoid their fair share of taxes. As a result of this loophole, in-state businesses are playing on an uneven field, competing against multi-state companies that use high-priced, sophisticated accountants and complex transactions with subsidiaries to avoid paying their fair share.  Read more.

Overview

Many Marylanders reap the benefits of living in our state - a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and a quality education for our children. But unless we invest sensibly in our future, the quality of life in our state could erode. Maryland PIRG is advocating a sensible budget and tax policy for Maryland where everyone pays their fair share, programs that benefit the public are well-funded, and administered responsibly.


Results

Checking Corporate Abuse

In the wake of Enron and other scandals, Maryland PIRG and other state PIRGs helped pass the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002, a solid first step in cleaning up corporate fraud and other abuses in Maryland and across the nation. Maryland PIRG continues to support tougher standards for the Corporate Reform Act.