Volume 29, Issue 6   August 2019


Maine Revenue Services (“MRS”) Announces
Taxpayer Service Hours

As previously announced in the June and July Tax Alert, MRS has changed taxpayer telephone services beginning August 1, 2019.  Below is a summary of taxpayer services provided by MRS and the hours of availability.

Telephone taxpayer assistance: MRS telephone assistance will be available Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., state recognized holidays excepted.

See below for a complete list of MRS contact information for all tax types and services or check online at:  www.maine.gov/revenue/contact.html.

In-person assistance:  In-person assistance for all taxes and programs administered by MRS is available at 51 Commerce Drive, Augusta, Maine, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., state recognized holidays excepted.  No appointment is necessary; however, identification may be required.

Online assistance:  Visit the MRS website at www.maine.gov/revenue to:

  • Download tax forms
  • File certain tax returns (not all taxes are eligible for online filing)
  • Make tax payments
  • Check the status of a refund
  • Find tax information
  • Email your tax questions

Fraud Alert

If you believe you are a victim of identity theft or that a breach of personally identifiable information has occurred, contact MRS at (207) 626-8475 or email fraudalert.mrs@maine.gov as soon as possible. Timely notification assists MRS in preventing fraudulent tax refunds.

Department
Telephone Numbers
FAX Numbers
Email Addresses
Taxpayer Service Center
(207) 626-8475
(207) 287-5855
Central Registration
(207) 624-5644
(207) 287-6975
taxregistration@maine.gov
Collections & Compliance
(207) 624-9595
(207) 287-6627
compliance.tax@maine.gov
Corporate Tax
(207) 624-9670
(207) 624-9694
corporate.tax@maine.gov
E-file Help Desk (1040 ONLY)
(207) 624-9730
(207) 287-6628
efile.helpdesk@maine.gov
Electronic Funds Transfer
(207) 624-5625
(207) 287-3618
efunds.transfer@maine.gov
Estate & Fiduciary Income Tax
(207) 626-8480
(207) 624-9694
estatetax@maine.gov
Fuel & Special Taxes
(207) 624-9609
(207) 287-6628
fuel.tax@maine.gov
Forms Request Line
(207) 624-7894
Individual Income Tax Assistance
(207) 626-8475
(207) 624-9694
income.tax@maine.gov
Insurance Premium Tax
(207) 624-9753
(207) 624-9694
NexTalk (TTY Service) (888) 577-6690    
Payment Plan/Income Tax
(207) 621-4300
(207) 621-4328
compliance.tax@maine.gov
Payment Plan/Other
(207) 624-9595
(207) 287-6627
compliance.tax@maine.gov
Practitioners’ Hotline
(207) 626-8458
(207) 624-9694
Property Tax
(207) 624-5600
(207) 287-6396
prop.tax@maine.gov
Public Communications (207) 626-8478 (207) 624-9694  
Sales Tax
(207) 624-9693
(207) 287-6628
sales.tax@maine.gov
Tax Clearance Letters
(207) 624-9595
(207) 287-6627
Office of Tax Policy
(207) 624-9677
(207) 287-3618
Taxpayer Advocate
(207) 624-9649
(207) 287-3618
taxpayer.advocate@maine.gov
Withholding Tax
(207) 626-8475
(207) 624-9694
withholding.tax@maine.gov
Tax Violations Hot Line
(207) 624-9600

This publication is designed to keep taxpayers, tax practitioners and the general public informed of developments, problems, questions and matters of general interest concerning Maine tax law, policy and procedure. The articles in this newsletter are not designed to address complex issues in detail, and they are not a substitute for Maine tax laws and/or regulations.

   

Suggestions for the Tax Alert?

Please contact::
Maine Revenue Services
PO Box 1060
Augusta, Maine 04332-1060