2005 - 2007 Tax Alerts

 

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2005
2006
2007
  • January [PDF 154KB]
    • New Staff
    • Heather Popadak, CPA, CFPtm
    • Andrew Hagler, Esq.
    • Paul Bourget, Esq.
    • David Bauer, Esq.
    • John Sagaser, Esq.
  • January - Special Issue [PDF 129KB]
    • Tsunami Relief Contributions
  • February [PDF 115KB]
    • Additional Instructions for 2004 Form 1065ME/1120S-ME
  • April [PDF 74KB]
    • Maine Taxation of Contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
    • Release of New Form 706ME-EZ - Maine Estate Tax Information Return for Lien Discharge
    • Income Tax Subtraction Modification for the Federal Empowerment Zone Credit
    • MRS Announces New Director Appellate Division
  • July [PDF 53KB]
    • Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund Program
    • Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program
    • Correction - Maine minimum tax worksheet instructions
  • September [PDF 47KB]
    • Maine Revenue Services Announces New Senior Tax Policy Analyst
    • 2005 Tax Law Changes
    • Rulemaking Activity
    • 2005 Maine Tax Forum
    • 2005 Employment Tax Seminar
    • Maine Sales and Use Tax Symposiums
  • October [PDF 100KB]
    • MRS' New Mission Statement
    • Tax Practitioner Institutes
    • Corporate Income Tax Apportionment
    • MRS Eliminates Personalization of Wage Detail
    • Upgrades to Maine's CQR Internet Filing System
    • Significant Changes to Maine's Magnetic Media Filing Process
    • Implementation of Electronic Filing Requirements for Forms 941ME and 941/C1-ME
    • Pine Tree Development Zone Credit
    • 2006 Individual Income Tax Rates
    • 2005 Tax Forms
  • October (Special issue) [PDF 43KB]
    • MRS to Provide Hurricane Disaster Relief
  • October (Special issue) [PDF 42KB]
    • Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina
  • November [PDF]
    • Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
    • Maine Revenue Services Announces New Director of Property Tax Division
    • 2005 Maine Income Tax Forms
    • Pine Tree Development Zones - Final Guidance Documents/Bulletins
  • January [PDF 50KB]
    • Maine Resident Estates with Out-of-State Property: New Method to Calculate Tax Liability
    • Electronic Filing Survey
    • Maine Revenue Services Announces New Staff/Staff Changes
  • March [PDF 97KB]
    • Maine Revenue Services Announces New Supervisor in the Property Tax Division
    • Maine Revenue Services Paperwork Reduction Initiative
    • 2005 Individual Income Tax
    • Maine EZ Pay
    • Maine 1040E-File Program
    • Maine Revenue Services Conforms to IRS Guideline to Postpone Taxpayer Deadlines in Areas Hardest Hit by Hurricane Katrina
    • Maine Minimum Tax
    • Adjusted Fuel Tax Rates
    • Commercial Farmer's/Fishermen Sales Tax Exemption
  • May [PDF 29KB]
    • Maine Revenue Services - Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) System
    • Maine Revenue Services to Upgrade Automated Tax System
    • Maine Revenue Services - Staff Change
    • Estates of Maine Residents with Surviving Spouses who are Citizens of Foreign Countries
    • Maine Revenue Services - Sales Tax Review - Legislative Changes Affecting Resale Certificates
  • June [pdf]
    • Maine Use Tax Compliance Program
  • August [pdf]
    • Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund "Circuit Breaker" Program
    • Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund "Circuit Breaker" Program - Refund Calculation
    • Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program
    • 2006 Tax Law Changes
    • 2006 Maine Tax Forum
    • 2006 Employment Tax Seminar
    • New Frequently Asked Estate Tax Questions
    • Administrative Expenses for Maine Estates and the Filing of Maine Estate Tax and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns
  • September [PDF]
    • Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
    • Maine Revenue Services Rule 806 Revised
    • Revised Form W-4ME
    • Form 706ME
  • October [PDF]
    • Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
    • Tax Practitioner Institutes
    • 2007 Individual Income Tax Rates
    • 2006 Tax Forms
  • November [PDF]
    • Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
    • Maine Revenue Services Issues Residency "Safe Harbor" Guidance Document
    • Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund "Circuit Breaker" Program Application Booklets
    • 2006 Downloadable Forms
    • Maine Revenue Services Estate Tax FAQs
    • Resale Certificates
  • January [PDF 76KB]
    • 1065/1120S ME - Amended Line 4E Instructions
    • Electronic Filing for Form W-3ME (Reconciliation fo Maine Income Tax Withheld)
    • Pine Tree Development Zone Certified Businesses
  • March [PDF 76KB]
    • Discharge of Estate Tax Lien on Tangible Personal Property
    • Maine Use Tax Compliance Program
    • 2007 Maine Tax Forum Topic Requests
    • Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund "Circuit Breaker" Program
  • August [PDF 79KB]
    • Important MRS Rule Changes
    • Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund "Circuit Breaker" Program
    • Maine Residents Property Tax and Rent Refund "Circuit Breaker" Program - Refund Calculation
    • Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement Program
    • 2007 Maine Tax Forum
    • 2007 Employment Tax Seminar
    • Messages from the Internal Revenue Service
      • Tax Exempt Organizations
      • IRS Starts e-Neswletter Just for Small Businesses
  • September [PDF 65.5 KB]
    • Oakland Woman Sentenced for Not Paying Taxes, Passing Bad Checks
    • Other Criminal Tax Cases
      • Criminal Convictions
      • Probation Violations
      • Enforcement (Contempt) Motions
  • September, Issue 2 [PDF 64.4 KB]
    • Form 706ME
    • Corporate Tax Booklet Mailing
    • 2007 Tax Practitioner Institutes
  • October [PDF 64 KB]
    • New Rule 104 - Electronic Filing of Maine Tax Returns
    • Amendments to Rule 102 - Electronic Funds Transfer
    • Amendments to Rule 803 - Withholding Tax Reports and Payments
    • Business Equipment Tax Exemption Program
  • October - Rules [PDF 71 KB]
    • Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
      • New Rule 104
      • Amendment to Rule 102
      • Amendment to Rule 803
      • Amendment to Rule 101
      • Amendment to Rule 103
  • October, Issue 3 [PDF 72.6 KB]
    • Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
      • Amendments to Rule 207
      • Proposed Rule 601
    • 2007 Tax Forms
    • Maine Department of Labor Announces New Training Fund Program
      • CSSF Related Reporting Changes Implemented for 2008
    • Maine Revenue Services Implements New E-file Portal for Employer Reporting
    • Changes to Electronic Filing Specifications for Quarterly Returns
    • Changes to Electronic Filing Specifications for Form W-3ME
    • 2008 Individual Income Tax Rates
  • December [PDF 88.9 KB]
    • Maine Electronic Filing Restrictions Relaxed
      • Individual Income Tax
      • Sales/Use/Service Provider Tax
      • E-File and I-File for Payroll Taxes
      • Internet Payment Methods
    • Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
      • Notice of Public Hearing for Rule 104
      • Proposed Repeal and Replace of Rule 202
      • Amendments to Rule 901
    • Maine.gov Offers Online Registration for Sales & Use, Withholding, and Service Provider Taxes