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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MET 1E
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE THE
MARYLAND ESTATE TAX RETURN
An extension to file the Maryland estate tax return will generally be allowed for up to six months from the due date of the return or
up to one year if the person required to file the return is out of the country. The Maryland filing extension must be requested on or
before the statutory nine-month due date. An extension may be requested by completing the MET 1E form and forwarding it to the
Comptroller of Maryland along with the following:
• Copy of the federal extension request, Form 4768, with
attachments, if applicable
• Payment of the estimated Maryland estate tax, if any (or
a request for an alternative payment schedule)
Mail to: Comptroller of Maryland
Revenue Administration Division – Estate Tax
Section
P.O. Box 828
Annapolis, MD 21404-0828
Important: The granting of an extension of time to file the
Maryland estate tax return does not change the due date for
payment of the tax as provided by statute. As provided
in Section 13-601(d) of the Tax-General Article, Annotated Code
of Maryland, statutory interest will be due on any portion of the
Maryland estate tax liability not satisfied by the nine-month due
date. Late payments of either the estimated or balance
due amounts may also be subject to late payment
penalties as provided in Section 13-701 of the Tax-General
Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Section I – Identification
• Complete all of the decedent information.
• Complete the application filer information if filed by
someone other than the person responsible for filing the
Maryland estate tax return. Include the full mailing
address.
• Complete the information pertaining to the person(s)
responsible for filing the Maryland estate tax return and
paying the Maryland estate tax. Complete this section,
including the full mailing address for each person
responsible for filing the return. (Attach additional pages
if there are more than three persons.)
Section II – Calculations
Line 1 Estimated augmented gross estate is the federal gross
estate from line 1 of federal Form 706, plus the value
of property for which a Maryland QTIP election was
previously made on a form MET 1 filed for the estate
of the decedent’s predeceased spouse.
Line 2 Estimated deductions are the deductions allowable
under the federal estate tax (other than the deduction
for state death taxes) plus the deductions for a
Maryland QTIP election made in the current return.
Line 3 Estimated taxable estate – subtract line 2 from line 1.
Line 4 Estimated taxable estate including adjusted taxable
gifts is the total of the taxable estate above plus the
adjusted taxable gifts from line 4 of the federal Form
706. Calculate estimated federal tax on this amount
using Table A from the federal Form 706 instructions.
Line 5 Subtract $4,000,000 from line 3 as indicated.
Line 6 Multiply the amount of line 5 by 16% (.16) to obtain
the estimated limit on Maryland estate tax.
Line 7 The estimated federal credit for state death taxes is
the maximum allowable credit without reduction for
the federal phase-out and repeal of this credit. See
worksheet on the back of the application.
Line 8 Determine the percentage that the Maryland property
bears to the estimated total augmented gross estate
and report on this line. This will be 100 percent unless
the augmented gross estate includes property in more
than one state, territory, etc.
Line 9 Multiply line 7 by line 8.
Line 10 Determine the estimated Maryland estate tax liability
by entering the lesser of line 6 or line 9.
Line 11 Deduct only inheritance tax that has actually been paid
at the time of this filing.
Line 12 Estimated Maryland estate tax - subtract line 11 from
line 10. This is the amount that should be remitted
with this form. If you are unable to remit this balance,
see Administrative Release # 30 for instructions on
requesting an alternative payment schedule.
Section III – Verification
• The person responsible for filing the Maryland estate tax
return must sign in Part III unless someone is filing this
form on their behalf. If there is more than one person
responsible for filing the return, only the signature of one
is required.
• If the form is filed by someone other than the person
responsible for filing the return, then the application filer
must sign the extension request.
Approval:
Written determination from the Comptroller will be
sent to the application filer or to the person responsible for filing
the return if the application filer section is left blank. A copy of
the approved federal Form 4768 will be required on or before
the extending filing date of the Maryland estate tax return for
those estates that requested a federal extension.
For additional information, contact:
Comptroller of Maryland
Revenue Administration Division - Estate Tax Unit
P.O. Box 828
Annapolis, MD 21404-0828
Phone: (410) 260-7850
E-mail: taxhelp@comp.state.md.us
Web site: www.marylandtaxes.gov