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WEBVTT PARTIALLY SHUT DOWN. THE SHUTDOWN IS GREATLY IMPACTING MARYLAND, THE STATE HAS A LARGE POPULATION OF GOVERNMENT WORKERS. ANDRE THAT’S WHY THE MARYLAND : COMPTROLLER IS ANNOUNCING NEW PLANS TO HELP AFFECTED WORKERS. HE SAYS THOSE WHO ARE ON PAYMENT PLANS WITH THE STATE MAY BE GRANTED REDUCED OR EVEN SUSPENDED PAYMENTS DURING THE SHUTDOWN. THIS APPLIES TO THOSE FEDERAL WORKERS AND CONTRACTORS WITH PERSONAL INCOME LIABILITIES, AND OTHER TAX OBLIGATIONS. >> WE DO NOT WANT YOU TO FEEL AS IF THIS SHUTDOWN WHICH IS OCCURRING IS GOING TO INCREASE YOUR TROUBLES BECAUSE OF US, THE COMPTROLLER, THE GOVERNOR HAS OTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR HIS AGENCY HE GOVERNS AND I AM ALL FOR IT, WHATEVER WE CAN DO TO MAKE LIFE EASY FOR THESE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. ASHLEY EACH WILL BE HANDLED ON A : CASE BY CASE BASIS. IF YOU’RE A FEDERAL WORKER AND YOU NEED HELP. YOU CAN CONTACT THE COMPTROLLERS OF

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The state of Maryland is offering help to federal employees impacted by the partial federal government shutdown.Federal contractors, furloughed employees and those working without pay currently on payment plans with the state may be granted reduced or suspended payments while the shutdown continues, the Comptroller's Office announced Tuesday."The longer this government shutdown lasts, the more financial hardship it is causing federal workers, some of whom may never get repaid," Comptroller Peter Franchot said in a statement. "My agency recognizes that Marylanders affected by this prolonged impasse face a greater burden to make ends meet and to fulfill their tax obligations. As always, we stand ready to help Marylanders facing these challenging times."The assistance provided by the Comptroller's Office will help federal workers with personal income liabilities and other outstanding tax obligations. As specific circumstances vary, each request will be handled on a case-by-case basis."We do not want you to feel as if this shutdown which is occurring is going to increase your troubles because of us, the comptroller. I think the governor has other suggestions for his agencies that he governs, and I'm all for it. Whatever we can do to make life easy for these federal employees," Franchot told 11 News.Affected federal workers, including federal contractors and federal employees working without pay, who may have outstanding Maryland tax obligations, can call the Comptroller of Maryland's Ombudsman's Office at 410-260-4020 or email ombudsman@comp.state.md.us.To further assist taxpayers, an email address (govshutdownrelief@comp.state.md.us) has been created to receive specific shutdown-related inquiries.