Maine State Income TaxesThe state of Maine collects income taxes on April 15th, much the way the IRS and 44 other states do.
This page:
• Lists basic Maine state tax information
• Links to the major Maine income tax forms
• Shows you how you can save time and money by e-filing
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Maine state taxes at a glance:Tax Rate Range: Low - 2.0%; High - 8.5%
Income Brackets*: Lowest - $4,550; Highest - $18,250
Number of Brackets: 4
Personal Exemptions: Single - $2,850; Married - $5,700; Dependents - $2,85y0
Standard Deduction: Single - $4,700; Married filing Jointly - $7,850
Medical/Dental Deduction: Federal amount
Federal Income Tax Deduction: None
Note: Additional deductions for taxpayers over 65 are granted int he amount of $1,100 for single taxpayers or $1,800 for both spouses.
*The brackets shown are for single or married filing separately taxpayers. Filing your Maine state income tax returnIf you qualify for two filing statuses, you are allowed, under Maine tax laws, to use a different filing status on your state income tax return than you used on your federal income tax return.
If you itemize your deductions on your federal tax return, you can still use the standard deduction on your state income tax return.
Maine grants numerous tax credits. A complete list of credits allowed on the Maine return are listed on Schedule A.
A portion of your retirement benefits may be deducted. Read more about the requirements and rules in the instruction booklet for you Maine tax return.
Retirement benefits from another state are taxed in Maine. However, you can claim a tax credit for taxes paid to another state in case these benefits are taxed twice. You must file the Maine long form in order to claim a credit for taxes paid to another jurisdiction on Maine Schedule 3.
Anyone who is not a resident of Maine, but who earns more than $6,000 in gross income from Maine sources and spent more than 20 days in Maine during the tax year, must file a Maine return to determine any tax liability that may be due.
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Note: if you are filing more than one state return, you must file a paper return for each additional state, as TurboTax for The Web only allows one state prep.
Maine income tax formsThe main Maine tax forms are:
1040-ME | 2006 Maine Individual Income Tax Return and Instructions
1040S-ME | Short Maine Income Tax Return and Instructions
If you need Maine income tax forms that are not listed here, you can download them from the Maine tax forms site.
Or, just simply e-file!
Additional ME state taxes helpIf you need help with your federal tax return, start with our basic guide to tax filing.
For additional help with filing ME income tax returns, see the official site of the Maine Revenue Services.
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