Paying Taxes Can Fund Cancer Research

     This tax season, donating to cancer research will be as simple as making a checkmark on a Maryland income tax form.

     The form, which has been updated to provide residents with the opportunity to donate to the Maryland Cancer Fund, will allow residents to contribute to a fund that has already diagnosed and treated over 140 people.

     According to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Services, by adding a checkmark to line 37 on the Maryland tax form and including a donation amount, taxpayers can support cancer prevention, early detection and treatment programs.

    “Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Maryland,” said DHMH Secretary Joshua M. Sharfstein, M.D. “Giving to the Maryland Cancer Fund is a great way to help your community.”

     Along with cancer prevention and detection programs, the fund will provide uninsured residents with funding to cover the cost of cancer diagnosis and treatment.

      The amount of money a resident donates to the fund will be deducted from the individual’s tax refund, or added to their tax payment. All donations are tax deductable.