Volume 29, Issue 2		February 2019

 

Maine Revenue Services (“MRS”)
2019 Tax Filing Season Update

MRS is pleased to announce that the 2019 income tax processing season has begun.  Maine income tax returns for tax year 2018 may now be filed on paper and electronically using Modernized e-File (“MeF”) and Maine I-file.  Despite the many tax law changes affecting tax year 2018, MRS began processing 2018 Maine income tax returns on January 28, 2019.  To learn more about Maine electronic filing options, visit https://www.maine.gov/revenue/netfile/gateway2.htm.

MRS expects to begin issuing Maine income tax refunds for tax year 2018 in mid-to-late February 2019.  Most refunds will be issued within six weeks beginning when returns are received, except for 2018 Maine income tax returns that require additional review.  Please allow six to eight weeks after filing a 2018 Maine income tax return before calling MRS for the status of your return or refund.

Maine income tax forms for tax year 2018 may be downloaded from the MRS website at www.maine.gov/revenue/forms.  All forms posted on the MRS website are suitable for printing and filing with MRS.  See the chart below for the due dates for filing the following 2018 Maine income tax returns.

Due Dates for filing 2018 Maine Income Tax Returns

*Note that an extension of time to file a return does not extend the time to pay any tax due.