Comptroller of Maryland
Scott Jampa is an IT Functional Analyst at the Comptroller of Maryland since May 2023, specializing in fraud detection and prevention through analytical modeling and data analysis. Previous experience includes a role as a Junior SOC Analyst at Transmosis, where Scott completed CompTIA Security+ Certification training and focused on risk identification, security controls, and cyber threat protection. Scott also worked as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst, providing quality oversight for software releases, and held various technical support positions at Sylvan Learning, e4e, and the State of Maryland, gaining extensive experience in user support, system configuration, and operational security. Education includes studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and Loyola University Maryland, along with a high school diploma from Calvert Hall College High School.
Comptroller of Maryland
The principal duty of the Comptroller of Maryland is to collect taxes. With a budget of $110 million, the agency collects approximately $16 billion a year in state and local tax revenue and provides services through 12 branch offices throughout the state. The major revenue sources are individual and business income taxes and sales and use taxes. The agency also collects taxes on motor fuel, estates, admissions and amusement, alcohol and tobacco. The Comptroller is the chief regulator of alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel products and protects consumers and small businesses through testing motor fuel quality, aggressively pursuing cigarette smugglers and safeguarding our state’s youth from dangerous caffeinated alcoholic beverages. By enforcing the collection of taxes, the comptroller is providing a level playing field for local businesses competing with out-of-state retailers who fail to pay their fair share. The Comptroller’s Office also audits taxpayers for compliance, handles delinquent tax collection and enforces license and unclaimed property laws. The agency publicizes forgotten bank accounts, insurance benefits and reunites taxpayers with their lost property. The office provides information technology services critical to the daily operation of most state agencies. Acting as Maryland's chief accountant, the comptroller pays the state's bills, maintains its books, prepares financial reports, and pays state employees.