Virtual CPA Tax PreparationTax Preparer for Baltimore Residents
YRL Group prepares federal and Maryland income tax returns for individuals and small business owners in Baltimore City and the surrounding county. You work remotely with a CPA, get an upfront quote, and see your full return before it is filed. As a virtual CPA practice, we handle everything online.
Why Baltimore returns need local attention
Maryland adds a local income tax to every state return, based on where you live on December 31. Baltimore City sets its local rate at 3.20% for 2026, one of the highest in the state, so the local line on a Baltimore return is never small.
The local rate follows your home address, not your job. A Baltimore County resident who works downtown pays the county rate, and someone who moved across the city line mid-year needs the right jurisdiction on the return. Getting that wrong means a bill or a refund delay months later. We confirm residency before we file.
What we prepare
- Individual federal returns (Form 1040)
- Maryland resident returns, including Baltimore City and county local tax
- Part-year, nonresident, and multi-state returns
- Self-employed and gig worker returns (Schedule C)
- Rental property income
- Small business returns: partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations
- Prior-year and amended returns
- IRS and Comptroller of Maryland notice response
- Federal employee and military returns
How it works
- Complete the 5-minute application.
- Upload your documents through our secure portal.
- Your preparer reviews everything and asks about anything unclear.
- You review the finished return before it is filed.
- We e-file and send you confirmation.
Maryland tax return questions
What is the Baltimore City income tax rate?
Baltimore City residents pay a local income tax of 3.20% for 2026. It is calculated on Maryland taxable income and paid on the state return.
I work in Baltimore City but live in Baltimore County. Which local rate do I pay?
The county rate. Maryland local income tax is based on where you live, not where you work.
Do I file a separate Baltimore City tax return?
No. Baltimore City tax is reported on your Maryland Form 502 along with your state tax.
Who prepares my return?
A licensed CPA. You work with the same CPA from document review through filing, and you approve the return before anything is submitted.