Maine Income Taxes and ME State Tax Forms

Maine State Income Taxes for Tax Year 2019 (January 1 - Dec. 31, 2019) can be prepared and e-Filed now along with an IRS or Federal Income Tax Return (or you can learn how to only prepare and file a ME state return). The new Maine tax filing and tax payment deadline has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020 (due to COVID-19 pandemic). Federal Tax Return deadline details.

Maine
"The Pine Tree State"

If you file a tax extension you can e-File your Taxes until October 15, 2020 without a late filing penalty. However, if you owe Taxes and don't pay on time, you might face late tax payment penalties. Tip: File on time, even if you can't pay on time, as the late filing penalties are higher than the late payment penalties.

File your IRS and Maine State Tax Returns now: e.g resident, nonresident, or part-year resident returns. For your information the IRS and the respective State Tax Agencies require you to e-file a Federal Income Tax Return at the same time you e-file a State Tax Return. This is not an eFile.com policy but an IRS and State Agency policy. Thus, technically you cannot e-File anywhere - not just eFile.com - a Maine Tax Return without also e-filing the associated IRS Tax Return. But there is good news, please read on.

Detailed instructions on how you can only prepare and mail in - not eFile - a Maine 2019 Tax Return - here via eFile.com. However, you must download/print and sign the forms and mail them to the Tax Agency.

Function

Description

Prepare, eFile ME + IRS Tax Return
Detailed eFile.com Service Overview

Start Federal and Maine Tax Returns

Prepare only a ME State Return

Step by step instructions on how to only Prepare - not e-File - one or more State Returns on eFile.com.

Where Is Your Maine Tax Refund Money

Step 1: Sign into your eFile.com account and check acceptance by the Tax Agency.
Step 2: Check your Maine Tax Refund Status.

Where is Your IRS Refund?

Step 1: Sign into your eFile.com account and check acceptance by the IRS.
Step 2: Check your IRS Tax Refund Status.

Maine Income Tax Extension

Step 1: Instructions on how to receive an automatic Maine Income Tax Extension
Step 2: Instructions on how to eFile an IRS Income Tax Return Extension

Maine Income Tax Amendment

Instructions on how to prepare and file a ME Income Tax Return Amendment
Step 2: Instructions on how to prepare and file an IRS Income Tax Return Amendment

How to correct a rejected Tax Return

If your ME Tax Return was rejected by the ME Tax Agency - not eFile.com - instructions on how to correct a rejected Maine Tax Return.

How to Pay Income Taxes

Step 1: Options on how to best pay your ME Income Taxes
Step 2: IRS Payment Options

Maine, IRS Late Filing, Tax Payment Penalties

1. Late Payment Interest Penalty if Owe Taxes: 6% interest compounded monthly on income tax not paid by due date.
2. Late Filing Penalty: Penalty for late filing is $25 or 10% of the tax due, whichever is greater. However, if tax return is not filed upon demand a penalty greater of $25 or 25% of the tax due.
3. Late Payment Penalty: 1% to a maximum of 25% per month.
4. IRS Penalties: Calculate and Estimate your potential IRS Income Tax Return Penalties.

Maine Income Tax Code

Research the Maine Income Tax Laws and Codes

Start Federal and Maine Tax Returns

2020 Maine Income Tax Filing Deadlines by Tax Year

The majority of deadlines listed here are for Tax Year 2019. Some apply to upcoming Tax Years and some are IRS or Federal deadlines.

Deadline

Type

Description

July 15, 2020

Tax Year 2019
Income Tax Return

Prepare and e-File an IRS (Due Date July 15, 2020) and Maine State Income Tax Return (Due Date July 15, 2020) until October 15, 2020. - eFileIT*

July 15, 2020

2019 Income Tax Extension

Automatic Maine Income Tax Extension Details

October 15, 2020

Tax Year 2019
Income Tax Return after the automatic July 15, 2020 Maine Tax Extension

Last day to e-File a 2019 Maine State Income Tax Return for Tax Extension Filers and late eFilers. You can only e-File (to file by paper see below) Maine Income Tax Return together with an IRS Tax Return. eFileIT*

October 15, 2020 via mail-in Forms.
Forms incl. Mailing Address are listed below.

Tax Year 2020
Income Tax Return after the automatic July 15, 2020 Maine Tax Extension

Deadline for taxpayers who got an automatic ME Tax Extension to file their Maine Income Tax Return by mail-in Forms - the Forms incl. mailing addresses are listed below - is October 15, 2020. (Optionally, the eFileIT* deadline is Oct. 15, 2020). Instructions on how to only - without the IRS return - prepare and file a Maine State Income Tax Return on eFile.com.

Complete and Mail In Now

Tax Amendment for all Tax Years

Detailed Instructions on how to prepare and mail in a Maine State Income Tax Return Amendment.

IRS Due Dates

IRS Tax Return, Extension, Amendment Deadlines

Detailed current and future Federal or IRS Income Tax Deadlines

2020, 2021, etc.

Other State Tax Return, Extension, Amendment Deadlines

Select respective State Tax Return Deadlines.

2020, 2021, etc.

IRS Federal Income Tax Return, Amendment, Extension Deadlines

2019, 2020 Tax Year Income Tax Return Deadlines

April 15, 2023

2019 Maine Income Tax Return Refund.
IRS Tax Return Refund Claim Deadline

The last day to file - you will not face late filing penalties - and claim your 2019 Maine Income Tax Return Refund. This deadline does not apply if you owe 2019 Income Taxes.

E-File These 2019 Maine State Tax Forms

Prepare and efile these state forms for 2019 in conjunction with your federal and state income tax return. As you proceed through the tax interview on efile.com, the application will select the correct state forms for you. You can also select tax forms individually. All these forms will then be e-filed by you to the state tax agency. Instructions on how to only prepare a state income tax return.

Form/Schedule

Description

eFileIT Now*

Form 1040ME

Maine Individual Income Tax

eFileIT*

Form 1040ME-PV

Payment Voucher

eFileIT*

Form 2210ME

Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates or Trusts

eFileIT*

Schedule 1

Income Modifications

eFileIT*

Schedule 2

Itemized Deductions

eFileIT*

Schedule CP

Voluntary Contributions and Purchase of Park Passes

eFileIT*

Worksheet A & B

Residency Information and Income Allocation for Nonresidents and Part-Year Residents

eFileIT*

Worksheet C

Employee Apportionment Worksheet

eFileIT*

Form 1040EXT-ME

Extension Payment Voucher Form. Complete and submit to the ME Revenue Services - address is on the form - with your payment.

Cannot be e-Filed. Mail-in only.

Form W-4ME

Determines your paycheck ME Tax Withholding amount per employer.
Step 1: Complete and submit to your employer(s).
Step 2: Estimate, Calculate your IRS Tax Withholding now.

Not filed with the State. Submit to Employer only.

* Due to IRS and State Tax Agency tax data sharing and validation requirements, you can only e-file a State Income Tax Return while also e-filing a Federal Income Tax Return. This is not an eFile.com created policy, but all online tax web sites have to adhere to this IRS/state issued tax data sharing policy. You can however prepare all 44 State Income Tax Returns on eFile.com if you have already e-Filed or filed your IRS return. Instructions on how you can ONLY prepare and file State Income Tax Return(s). Only on eFile.com can you prepare, file or e-file unlimited State Tax Returns for one low price and not pay for each State return like you would do on H&R Block^® vs. TurboTax^®. Dare to Compare Now.

Automatic Maine Tax Extension

If you are unable to file your return by July 15, 2020, Maine allows an automatic six month extension of time to file. This extension is only effective if the ME state return is filed within six months (by October 15, 2020).

Requests for additional time to file must be submitted in writing prior to the expiration of the 6-month period. Generally, the total extension period cannot exceed 8 months.

Please note that an extension to file your Maine tax return is NOT an extension for paying taxes owed. If you owe tax, you must pay at least 90% of that amount by the original due date for filing your return (July 15, 2020 for calendar-year filers) in order to avoid the penalty for late payment of tax. Complete and file Form 1040EXT-ME along with your ME tax payment.

The remaining 10% must be paid when the return is filed on or before October 15, 2020 in order to avoid the failure-to-pay penalty. However, interest is charged on any tax paid after the original due date of your return. Remit your extension payment with the payment voucher by the original due date for filing your Maine return to: Maine Revenue Services, PO Box 9114, Augusta, ME 04332-9114. If you make a payment prior to filing your return, you must use a Long Form (1040ME) when you file your return.

The extended Maine/IRS eFile deadline is Oct. 15, 2020 - eFileIT* now. If you plan to file or mail-in a Maine tax return on paper - the Forms and Mailing Address are below - your due date is Oct. 15, 2020. After Oct. 15, 2020, you can complete and sign 2019 Maine Tax Forms online here on eFile, before you download, print and mail them to the state tax agency. The address is on the form.

Maine Unemployment Income

Unemployment benefits in Maine are fully taxable.

2018 Tax Year Maine Tax Forms

Maine State Income Tax Forms for Tax Year 2018 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2018) can no longer be prepared and e-filed. Complete the respective Form(s) below, sign, and mail them to the Maine Revenue of Services. The ME Tax Forms and Mailing Address are below - click for the IRS Federal Income Tax Forms for Tax Year 2018.

Form/Schedule

Description

Form 1040ME

Maine Individual Income Tax

Payment Voucher

Income Modifications

Itemized Deductions

Voluntary Contributions and Purchase of Park Passes

Form 2210ME

Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates or Trusts

Worksheet A & B

Residency Information and Income Allocation for Nonresidents and Part-Year Residents

Worksheet C

Employee Apportionment Worksheet

Tax Amendment

2017 Tax Year Maine Tax Forms

Maine state income tax forms for Tax Year 2017 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2017) can no longer be prepared and e-filed. Complete the respective Form(s) below, sign, and mail them to the Maine Revenue of Services. In addition to filing Maine Forms you might also have to file the 2017 IRS Tax Return Forms.

Form/Schedule

Description

Form 1040ME

Maine Individual Income Tax

Payment Voucher

Income Modifications

Itemized Deductions

Voluntary Contributions and Purchase of Park Passes

Form 2210ME

Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates or Trusts

Worksheet A & B

Residency Information and Income Allocation for Nonresidents and Part-Year Residents

Worksheet C

Employee Apportionment Worksheet

Tax Amendment

Maine Tax Facts, Information

Maine Tax Information and Contacts

ME Tax Type

Description

Maine Income Tax Code

Access the ME and local Income Tax Laws, Codes

2020 Sales Tax

Maine has a general sales tax rate of 5.5%. The state also charges a 8% tax on prepared food and lodging and a 10% tax on short-term automobile rentals. Maine offers specific exemptions for a number of different kinds of organizations and institutions, including schools, hospitals, churches, libraries, and churches.

Maine Tax Fact

Maine has a blueberry tax return.

Commercial sellers of blueberries (a Maine staple) must keep records of their transactions and pay a "blueberry tax" of 1.5 cents per pound ($1.50 per 100 pounds) of the fruit they sold each season. Before November 1 of each year, sellers must pay the "blueberry tax," as well as file a report (BLU, Blueberry Tax Return) containing the following items: