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2020
- January (PDF)
- Maine Legislature to Consider Conformity with Recent Federal Tax Law Changes
- March (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Temporarily Limits Public Access
- March - #2 (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Announces Limited Telephone Taxpayer Assistance
- March - #3 (PDF)
- Maine Income Tax Payment and Filing Deadline
- March - #4 (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services is Accepting Income Tax Payments and Returns
- March - #5 (PDF)
- Governor Extends Application Deadlines For Certain Property Tax Exemptions
- April (PDF)
- Governor Extends Current Use Tax Deadline
- Maine Revenue Services Announces Staff Change
- April - #2 (PDF)
- 2020 Maine Property Tax Institute Canceled
- April - #3 (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services ("MRS") Reminder: Sales Tax and Withholding Tax Deadlines Remain Unchanged
- April - #4 (PDF)
- Governor Changes Extended Deadline for Current Use Applications
- Updated Property Tax Bulletins
- Bulletin No. 20 - Farmland Tax Law
- Bulletin No. 27 - Business Equipment Reimbursement ("BETR")
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 202, "Tree Growth Tax Law Valuations"
- April - #5 (PDF)
- Maine State Government Extends Deadline for Certain Maine Estimated and Final Fiscal-Year Tax Payments to July 15th
- May (PDF)
- Governor Provides Municipalities With Increased Flexibility In Setting Due Dates and Interest Rates For Local Property Taxes
- Governor Extends Definition of “Disaster Period” For Certain Maine Sales Tax and Income Tax Provisions
- 2020 Maine Tax Law Changes
- MRS Frequently Asked Questions – COVID-19
- MRS Reminder: Sales Tax and Withholding Tax Deadlines Remain Unchanged
- June (PDF)
- Maine RevenueServices (MRS) Reminder: Sales Tax and Withholding Tax Deadlines Remain Unchanged
- MRS Sales and Use Tax Reminder: Pesticide Container Fee Change
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- MRS Announces Staff Change
- New Real Estate Sales Lookup Application
- Maine Property Tax School Going Online for 2020
- June - #2 (PDF)
- Governor Mills Considering Conformity Legislation in Response to Recent Federal Tax Law Changes
- July (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services (MRS) Issues Guidance Relative to Nonconformity with Recent Federal Tax Law Changes for Tax Years 2018 and 2019
- July - #2 (PDF)
- Additional Guidance on Extension of Time to File Homestead Exemption Applications
- September (PDF)
- Maine Adopts Emergency Rule Regarding Adult Use Marijuana
- New MRS Career Listserv
- 2020 Maine Tax Practitioner Institute and 2020 Maine Tax Forum (presented by SCORE Maine)
- October (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Extends Corporate Filing Deadline to November 16, 2020
- October - #2 (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Announces Tax Relief Updates for COVID-19 Emergency Period
- October - #3 (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 812 Amended (Emergency Rulemaking)
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
- October - #4 (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 807 Proposed Amendments
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
- November (PDF)
- 2021 Maine Individual Income Tax Withholding Tables
- MRS Frequently Asked Questions - COVID-19
- 2021 State of Maine Individual Income Tax Rates
- December (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 812 Proposed Amendments
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
- December - #2 (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 807 Amended
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
2021
- January (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 301 Proposed Amendments
- Rule 302 Proposed Amendments
- Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
- January - #2 (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services Announces 2021 Tax Filing Season
- February (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services ("MRS") Provides Taxpayer Guidance, Opens e-File February 12, 2021
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 812 Amended
- MRS Additional Guidance
- Maine Taxable Income
- Unemployment Compensation
- Federal and State Grants and Loan Forgiveness
- Statutory Residency
- Sales Tax Nexus: Registration and Collection Duty Requirements
- Maine Taxable Income
- Careers at MRS
- February - #2 (PDF)
- Maine Revenue Services ("MRS") 2020 Individual Income Tax Form Changes
- MRS Provides Guidance for Owners of Pass-Through Entities Claiming the Maine Capital Investment Credit (MCIC) for Tax Years 2019 and 2020
- Updates to Form 2210ME and Form 2220ME: Underpayment of Estimated Tax
- Careers at MRS
- February - #3 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 205 Proposed Amendments
- Careers at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- March (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 202, "Tree Growth Tax Law Valuations"
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- March - #2 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 301 Amended
- Rule 302 Amended
- Updated Sales Tax Bulletins
- Bulletin No. 60 - Sales of Medical Marijuana and Related Products
- Bulletin No. 61 - Sales of Adult Use Marijuana and Related Products
- Careers at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- March - #3 (PDF)
- Extension of State Income Tax Deadline to May 17, 2021
- Enactment of a Bipartisan Supplemental Budget Supporting Maine Businesses & Workers
- Careers at MRS
- March - #4 (PDF)
- Extended Deadlines for Property Tax Exemption and Current Use Applications Continue for 2021 Taxes
- Careers at MRS
- April (PDF)
- Maine Now Conforms To Most Federal Tax Law Changes Enacted on or before December 31, 2020
- Careers at MRS
- April - #2 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 205 Amended
- Careers at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- April - #3 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 102, "Electronic Funds Transfer," Proposed Amendments
- Rule 103, "Recordkeeping and Retention," Proposed Amendments
- Rule 104, "Filing of Maine Tax Returns," Proposed Amendments
- Rule 201, "Rules of Procedure Used to Develop State Valuation," Proposed Amendments
- Adopted Rule
- Rule 202, "Tree Growth Tax Law Valuations - 2021"
- Careers at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- June (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 201 Amended
- Careers at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- June - #2 (PDF)
- COVID-19 Tax Provisions to Expire
- Careers at MRS
- July (PDF)
- Maine Tax Portal to Provide Improved Access, Functionality for All Maine Tax Types
- Careers at MRS
- July - #2 (PDF)
- Important Information Law Change Effective July 1, 2021 Marijuana Excise Tax
- Careers at MRS
- July - #3 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Amended Rule 102, "Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)"
- Amended Rule 103, "Recordkeeping and Retention"
- Amended Rule 104, "Filing Maine Tax Returns"
- Proposed Rule 803, "Withholding Tax Reports and Payments"
- Careers at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- July - #4 (PDF)
- MRS Frequently Asked Questions - COVID-19
- 2021 State Tax Symposium
- Careers at MRS
- August (PDF)
- Sales Tax Bulletin Updates
- Bulletin No. 12 - Retailers of Food Products
- Bulletin No. 41 - Medicines, Medical Equipment and Prosthetic Devices
- Disaster Relief Payments FAQ
- 2021 State Tax Symposium
- Careers at MRS
- Sales Tax Bulletin Updates
- September (PDF)
- Maine Tax Portal Will be Implemented in October 2021
- 2021 State Tax Symposium
- Careers at MRS
- September - #2 (PDF)
- 2021 Maine Tax Law Changes
- Sales Tax Bulletin Updates
- 2021 State Tax Symposium
- Tax Training Offered by SCORE Maine
- Careers at MRS
- October (PDF)
- MRS Tax Compliance and Tax Collection Telephone Assistance Closing at 12:00 Noon Friday, October 8, 2021
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Amended Rule 803, "Withholding Tax Reports and Payments"
- Tax Training Offered by SCORE Maine
- Careers at MRS
- October - #2 (PDF)
- The New Maine Tax Portal Is Now Available
- Tax Professionals Can Utilize Maine Tax Portal
- Careers at MRS
- November (PDF)
- Sales Tax Bulletin Update
- Bulletin No. 111 - General Information Bulletin
- 2022 Maine Individual Income Tax Withholding Tables
- 2022 State of Maine Individual Income Tax Rates
- Careers at MRS
- Sales Tax Bulletin Update
- December (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Proposed Rule 210, "Telecommunications Excise Tax"
- Careers at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
2022
- January (PDF)
- Now Available - Maine Tax Portal Improves Access, Functionality for Taxpayers and Tax Professionals
- Careers at MRS
- January - #2 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Proposed Rule 818, "Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit"
- Careers at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- January - #3 (PDF)
- Maine Tax Portal Now Live, Free Training Available
- February (PDF)
- 2022 State Income Tax Deadline is April 19, Returns Being Accepted via All Methods
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Proposed Rule 803, "Income Tax Withholding Reports and Payments"
- Proposed Rule 805, "Composite Filing"
- Adopted Rule 210, "Telecommunications Excise Tax"
- Sales Tax Bulletin Update
- Bulletin No. 43 - Registration for Out-of-State Sellers
- MRS Reminder - The Maine Tax Portal ("MTP") Is Here!
- Careers at MRS
- February - #2 (PDF)
- Maine Tax Portal Now Live, Free Training Available
- February - #3 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Proposed Rule 202, "Tree Growth Tax Law Valuations"
- Proposed Rule 803, "Income Tax Withholding Reports and Payments"
- Proposed Rule 805, "Composite Filing"
- MRS Property Tax Bulletin Update
- Bulletin No. 31 - Real Estate Transfer Tax
- MRS Reminder - The Maine Tax Portal ("MTP") Is Here!
- Careers at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- March (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Proposed Rule 801, "Apportionment"
- Proposed Rule 810, "Maine Unitary Business Taxable Income"
- Adopted Rule 818, "Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit"
- MRS Reminder - The Maine Tax Portal ("MTP") Is Here!
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- March - #2 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Proposed Rule 813, "Property Tax Fairness Credit"
- MRS Reminder - The Maine Tax Portal ("MTP") Is Here!
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- March - #3 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Proposed Rule 808, "Corporate Income Tax Nexus"
- MRS Reminder - The Maine Tax Portal ("MTP") Is Here!
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- April (PDF)
- Maine Tax Portal Now Live, Free Training Available
- April - #2 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Adopted Rule 202, "Tree Growth Tax Law Valuations"
- Adopted Rule 803, "Income Tax Withholding Reports and Payments"
- Adopted Rule 805, "Composite Filing"
- Proposed Rule 808, "Corporate Income Tax Nexus"
- MRS Reminder - The Maine Tax Portal ("MTP") Is Here!
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- April - #3 (PDF)
- COVID Pandemic Relief Payment Program Announced
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- April - #4 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Adopted Rule 801, "Apportionment"
- Adopted Rule 810, "Maine Unitary Business Taxable Income, Combined Reports, and Tax Returns"
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- May (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Proposed Rule 207, "Controlling Interest Transfers"
- Proposed Rule 208, "Guidelines for Professional Assessing Firms that Provide Revaluation Services to Municipalities"
- Adopted Rule 211 (Emergency Rulemaking), "Deferred Collection of Homestead Property Taxes"
- Adopted Rule 808, "Corporate Income Tax Nexus"
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- May - #2 (PDF)
- Attorney General Warns Mainers About $850 Relief Check Identity Theft Scam
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- May - #3 (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Adopted Rule 813, "Property Tax Fairness Credit"
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- May - #4 (PDF)
- MRS Sales and Use Tax Change: Pesticide Container Fee Repealed Effective July 1, 2022
- 2022 Maine Property Tax School
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- June (PDF)
- New Property Tax Law for Homesteads of Senior Residents
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Rule 211 (Regular Rulemaking), "Deferred Collection of Homestead Property Taxes"
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- July (PDF)
- Rollout 2 of the Maine Tax Portal is Underway
- Rollout 2 Taxpayer Registration for the MTP
- Sales, Use, and Service Provider Taxes
- Income Tax Withholding
- All Other Rollout 2 Taxes and Programs
- Discontinuation of IFile, MEETRS, and EZ-Pay
- How Tax Professionals Can Create an Online Account
- MTP Resources Available
- 2022 State Tax Symposium
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- July - #2 (PDF)
- 2022 Maine Tax Law Changes
- Law Change - Maine Income Tax Withholding on Gambling Winnings Effective August 8, 2022
- 2022 State Tax Symposium
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- August (PDF)
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- Adopted Rule 207, "Controlling Interest Transfers"
- Adopted Rule 208, "Guidelines for Professional Assessing Firms that Provide Revaluation Services to Municipalities"
- Adopted Rule 211, "Deferred Collection of Homestead Property Taxes"
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- MRS Rulemaking Activity
- November (PDF)
- 2023 State of Maine Individual Income Tax Rates
- MRS Tax Compliance and Tax Collection Telephone Assistance Outage Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Noon
- MRS Sales Tax Bulletin Update
- MRS Reminder - The Maine Tax Portal Is Here!
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- November - #2 (PDF)
- 2023 State of Maine Individual Income Tax Withholding Tables
- Sales Tax Bulletin Updates
- Bulletin No. 13 - Sales of Fuel and Utilities
- Bulletin No. 20 - Lease and Rental Transactions
- MRS Conforms to Certain Federal Tax Relief in Disaster Situations
- Hurricane Ian
- MRS Reminder - The Maine Tax Portal Is Here!
- Careers and Internships at MRS
- December (PDF)
- MRS Frequently Asked Questions - Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit (SLRTC)
- MRS Announces Staff Change
- Estate Tax Practitioners - Online Filing Now Available!
- Careers and Internships at MRS