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General Instructions
Maine Revenue Services does not require you to request additional time to file your return. Maine automatically grants a six month extension of time to file until October 15, 2009.
To avoid penalties you must pay at least 90% of your current year tax liability by April 15, 2009. Any tax not paid by the original due date of the Maine return will be assessed interest from the due date to the payment date.
Penalty and Interest Charges on Tax Owed:
Those who do not pay at least 90% of their current year tax liability on or before April 15, 2009 will be charged interest on the unpaid balance and a late payment penalty. Those who do not file for an extension, or file late are also charged a substantial late filing penalty.
- Interest will be assessed at a rate of 8% per year from April 15, 2009 until the date of payment. Interest accrues regardless of an approved extension request.
- An additional late payment penalty will be assessed at a rate of 1% per month on the total tax due, up to a maximum of 25% if not paid by April 15, 2009.
If a return is filed late without an approved extension, a late filing penalty of $25 or 12% of the total tax due, which ever is greater, is assessed. If the return is not filed upon a demand from Maine Revenue Services a penalty of 100% of the total tax may be assessed.
If You Owe...
If you owe additional Maine Income Taxes you may pay your estimated balance due in the following ways:
Pay with Check or Money Order:- Prepare a Maine Extension Payment Voucher 1040EXT-ME (click here to download PDF)
- Enclose a check or money order with the payment voucher
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Mail to:Maine Revenue Services
PO Box 9114
Augusta, ME 04332-9114
If You Do Not Owe...
If you are expecting a refund from Maine, there is nothing to be filed at this time, an extension is automatically granted until October 15, 2009 for the filing of your 2008 tax return.
