IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Rev. 04/21
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You may NOT use this application if you are filing:
- Income tax withholding returns (941-ME) for any period except for current year and two prior quarters
- A return when you have already filed a paper return.
PROBLEMS?
If you experience any problems, please contact the withholding unit at withholding.tax@maine.gov or call at (207) 626-8475 (select option 4). Maine Revenue Services telephone assistance is available Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Please have your account number, FEIN or SSN ready when you call. To assist you more efficiently, please be ready to provide information such as any error messages you have received or the page you are having difficulty with.
REGISTER AN ACCOUNT
If you have registered for income tax withholding, your withholding account number was mailed to the address on file. If you have not registered, please follow this link to apply for a withholding account https://www5.informe.org/cgi-bin/online/suwtaxreg/index. If you have registered but have not received your withholding account number, please contact the withholding unit at withholding.tax@maine.gov or call at (207) 626-8475 (select option 4). Maine Revenue Services telephone assistance is available Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
First time users must create a password. The password is case sensitive and must have a minimum of 12 characters and a maximum length of 32 characters. The password must also contain one uppercase and one lowercase letter, one numeric character, and one approved special character. Passphrases are recommended. You will be asked to provide your FEIN or SSN and other details about your business. Enter these numbers carefully in the blocks provided.
SELECT AN ACTIVITY
File Original Quarterly Return (Form 941ME): Choose this option to file an original 941ME.
File Amended Quarterly Return (Form 941ME): Choose this option to amend an income tax withholding return 941ME originally filed through this system. After selecting the filing period choose a reason from the dropdown menu before submitting your amended return. If the reason you are filing an amended return is not listed, you must enter a reason in the “other” field below the dropdown menu.
File Original (Form W-3ME): Choose this option to file an original W-3ME Annual reconciliation of income tax withheld.
File Amended (Form W-3ME): Choose this option to amend a Form W-3ME Annual reconciliation of income tax withheld originally filed through this system. After selecting the filing year choose a reason from the dropdown menu before submitting your amended W-3ME. If the reason you are filing an amended form is not listed, you must enter a reason in the “other” field below the dropdown menu.
Account Profile: Choose this option if you need to change business information, change banking information or to change your password.
Transaction History: Choose this option to view a summary of all electronically filed Original and Amended returns. Use the “Select” button to view the return.
Make Payment: Choose this option to make a payment on a previously filed return.
Reprint Return: Choose this option to print a previously filed return using I-file. Copies of returns filed on paper must be requested from Maine Revenue Services at (207) 626-8475 or at withholding.tax@maine.gov
Reprint Payment Voucher: Choose this option to print a payment voucher to send with your check. This option is only available for previously filed returns.
Modify Return Payment: Choose this option to change payment method (only from CHECK to ACH DEBIT).
Change Business Information: Choose this option to change your company name and address, owner name and address, contact name, phone number, address, ownership change and business closure.
Change Banking Information: Choose this option to change your ACH debit information. You can identify either checking or savings and update the bank name, routing number, and account number.
Change Password: Choose this option to change your current password.
- Passwords must have a minimum length of 12 characters and a maximum length of 32 characters.
- Passwords must contain at least one uppercase and one lowercase letter.
- Passwords must contain one numeric character and one special character. Special Characters Allowed: "# $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~
- All passwords created are case sensitive
Passphrases are recommended. A passphrase can contain multiple words with spaces in between them, similar to a sentence, but does not have to be grammatically correct.
PAYMENT METHODS
Internet filers have the option of making EFT (electronic funds transfer) payments by ACH Debit. Payment can also be made by check or money order.
Important Information Regarding International Banks
When entering your banking information, you will be required to indicate if your financial institution is located outside the United States or its territories. Maine Revenue Service cannot accept electronic payments from international banks. If the financial institution you have chosen is an international bank, you will be required to either pay by check or choose another financial institution to make payment.
- Making payment by ACH Debit method. By entering the routing and bank account numbers for a non-consumer bank account in the appropriate screen of the Internet application, you authorize Maine Revenue Services to withdraw the amount you specify from that bank account for deposit to a State of Maine bank account. The bank will allow the State of Maine to transfer the amount due from your account to the State of Maine bank account on the settlement date (or on the next business day if the settlement date falls on a weekend or holiday).
Choosing an ACH Debit Settlement Date
When making payment by ACH Debit method EFT, you must provide a settlement date.
For payments made on or after the return due date, the settlement date must be today's date.
For payments made before the return due date, you may enter a settlement date up to and including the due date.
- Provided you are not required to remit electronic payments, you can choose to pay by check or money order. If you select this method, please print out the Internet Payment Voucher and mail it in with your check or money order. If you are unsure whether you are required to remit payments electronically, please refer to MRS Rule 102.
Rev. 04/21