It?s tax time.

In 75 days, residents of Maryland must have their income tax returns postmarked, and on the way to the Internal Revenue Service. Between now and then, many people will attempt to read a W-2, navigate a W-4, and find out what it means when they get a 1099 in the mail. In order to cut through the red tape, The Examiner contacted several tax professionals and asked them to shed some light on what these forms mean, and the common mistakes people make.