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The Maine Revenue Services accepts ACH Credit and ACH Teledebit payments of unemployment taxes.
Taxpayers with an annual combined payment liability of $10,000.00 or more for the twelve months prior to January 1, 2015 are required to remit tax payments electronically.
Taxpayers with payment liability below the mandatory threshold are encouraged to remit electronically.
How to apply
The Maine Revenue Services requires all who intend to use either ACH Credit or ACH Teledebit payment method to apply for approval before submitting tax payment files.
For more information and to obtain the appropriate forms, please visit the Maine Revenue Services website and navigate to the Electronic Services page.
Payment and other information
You do not need to complete and submit the Section 12 Application to pay unemployment compensation tax when you file via the internet using Maine FastFile or use the Maine EZ Pay system. Service Bureaus or other third parties that remit tax payments from their accounts on behalf of other companies cannot use the ACH Teledebit method.
Note: When processing ACH files for the Maine Revenue Services, you must use the following state-required information:
The Maine Revenue Services accepts ACH Credit and ACH Teledebit payments of withholding taxes.
Taxpayers with am annual combined payment liability of $10,000.00 or more for the twelve months preceding January 1, 2015 are required to remit tax payments electronically.
Taxpayers with payment liability below the mandatory threshold are encouraged to remit electronically.
How to apply
The Maine Revenue Services requires all who intend to use either ACH Credit or ACH Teledebit payment method to apply for approval before submitting tax payment files.
For more information and to obtain the forms needed to apply, please visit the Maine Revenue Services website and navigate to the Electronic Services page.
Payment and other information
You do not need to complete and submit the Section 12 - Electronic Funds Transfer Application to pay withholding tax when you file on the internet using Maine FastFile or use the Maine EZ Pay system. Service Bureaus or other third parties that remit tax payments from their accounts on behalf of other companies can not use the ACH Teledebit method.
Note: When processing ACH files for the Maine Revenue Services, you must use the following state-required information:
Semi-weekly Withholding Voucher Payments and Quarterly Withholding Remittance
Maine Revenue Services
PO Box 9101, Augusta, ME 04332-9101
941ME
Maine Revenue Services
PO Box 1065, Augusta, ME 04332-1065
W-3ME
Maine Revenue Services
PO Box 1064, Augusta, ME 04332-1064
Deposit Schedule
Due Date
Payment Method(s)
Zero Filing Required
Zero EFT Accepted
Accepted
Approval required
ACH Debit
ACH Credit
ACH / EFT payment information
The Maine Revenue Services accepts ACH Credit and ACH Teledebit payments of unemployment taxes.
Taxpayers with an annual combined payment liability of $10,000.00 or more for the twelve months prior to January 1, 2015 are required to remit tax payments electronically.
Taxpayers with payment liability below the mandatory threshold are encouraged to remit electronically.
How to apply
The Maine Revenue Services requires all who intend to use either ACH Credit or ACH Teledebit payment method to apply for approval before submitting tax payment files.
For more information and to obtain the appropriate forms, please visit the Maine Revenue Services website and navigate to the Electronic Services page.
Payment and other information
You do not need to complete and submit the Section 12 Application to pay unemployment compensation tax when you file via the internet using Maine FastFile or use the Maine EZ Pay system. Service Bureaus or other third parties that remit tax payments from their accounts on behalf of other companies cannot use the ACH Teledebit method.
Note: When processing ACH files for the Maine Revenue Services, you must use the following state-required information:
Form UC-1, Schedule 2(UC-1), Form 941ME, Schedule 1, Schedule 2, and Form W-3ME
Registration is required to be able to see the file transfer option and upload the Maine ICESA file for Income Withholding and Unemployment Taxes as a payroll service or accountant.
File format - ICESA
Navigate to the Electronic Services page of the Maine Revenue Services website and choose the appropriate link to sign in to your account and upload your files.
Note: Enter the Maine License Number in the Transmitter Information dialog, accessed from the Actions > Process Internet/Magnetic Files screen.
State ID formats
Unemployment ID: 10 digits
Withholding ID: 8 digits or 11 characters formatted as ########, ####-####, or##-#######@@
New hire reporting
Reporting methods
File Upload Type: Internet
General reporting requirements
Electronic filing required: No
Filing frequency: 7 days from hire date
Registration required: No
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