Maine electronic filing information

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State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Maine Revenue Services
E-file Help Desk
E-file Operations
24 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0024

www.state.me.us/revenue

Email: efile.helpdesk@maine.gov
Phone: 207-624-9730
Tax Refund Inquiries: 207-626-8475

State electronic filing details

Grace period Rejected returns must be resubmitted within 24 hours of the due date.
E-filing mandate You must e-file if you are preparing more than 10 returns
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Part-year resident

Nonresident

Amended

Estimate payments

Return types not accepted

Extension

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Online ePayment 

Signature requirements Maine considers the act of e-filing a signature.
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations See Publication IIT-ELF, Maine Handbook for Electronic filers

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Maine Revenue Services
Business e-file Operations
P O Box 9107
Augusta, ME 04332-9107

www.maine.gov/revenue/homepage.html
Email: Efile.Helpdesk@maine.gov
Phone: 207-624-9730

State electronic filing details

Grace period 24 hours
E-filing mandate Form 1120ME if corporation has more than $5,000,000 in assets at end of year. Form 941P-ME for all corporations.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

C Corporation

Consolidated / Combined

Short year Form 1120-ME

Estimates (with return)

Amended

Withholding (Form 941P-ME)

Return types not accepted

Short year Form 941P-ME

Extension

Composite

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes, only to checking accounts for Form 1120-ME.
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit (EFW)

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Check by mail

Signature requirements ERO retains signed 8453-C, 8453-S, 8453-CR for 3 years
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and one  prior tax year for corporate and withholding returns
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Maine Revenue Services
Attn: Business e-file Operations
24 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0024

maine.gov/revenue
Email: Efile.Helpdesk@maine.gov
Phone: 207-624-9730

State electronic filing details

Grace period 5 calendar days 
E-filing mandate If you use software that supports the Maine MeF program, you must e-file unless you are unable to do so because of hardship and request a waiver in writing. If you do not have access to electronic filing, you are granted an automatic waiver.
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Partnership

Amended

Estimates

Withholding (part of main return)

Return types not accepted

Short year

Extensions

Composite

Accepts returns with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds No
Accepted forms of payment

Electronic funds transfer (EFT)

Check by mail

Signature requirements None
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations  

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.

Maine Revenue Services

www.maine.gov/revenue/developers

Email:  efile.helpdesk@maine.gov

Phone: (207) 624-9730

State electronic filing details

Grace period  
E-Filing mandate None
Accepts state-only filings Yes
Return types accepted

Resident

Non-resident

Amended

Estimate payments

Return types not accepted

Extension 

Withholding

Accepts return with these conditions

Refund

Zero balance

Balance due

Direct deposit of refunds Yes
Accepted forms of payment

Direct debit

Credit card via website

Online epayment

Check

Signature requirements None
Supports PDF attachments Yes
Special considerations Yes

 

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