Maine State-Only Tax Return in TaxSlayer

When there is NO federal filing requirement:

• Used for PTFC/STFC Only returns.

Follow these steps to correctly file a Maine State-Only tax return.

Start a new return normally

1. Basic Information: Complete including Dependents, etc.

2. Federal Section: SKIP

3. Health Insurance: Answer NO, make no other entries

4. State Section - Select Maine, then Edit

5. State Basic Information: Complete section as needed

6. CREDITS

   1. Schedule PTFC - Property Tax Fairness Credit: EDIT

   2. SSI: Leave blank unless filing the federal return

   3. Rent paid on your home during tax year: Enter total amount for the tax year. 

      1. Mobile home owners in parks may be able to enter both Rent and Property Tax.

   4. Property tax you paid on your home during the tax year: Enter the total amount.

   5. 100% VA Disability: Select Yes or No.

   6. Rent: select Begin

      1. Does rent include heat, utilities, furniture or similar ...? Select Yes or No

      2. Do you know the annual amount ...? Select Yes or No

         • If YES, enter amount paid for heat, utilities, furniture, etc. 

   7. Landlord  Information: Select Begin

      1. Enter Landlord Name and Telephone Number: Required to calculate property tax portion of rent. Select Continue, then Continue.

   8. Location of Property (if different than mailing address). Select Begin.

      1. Enter Physical Address if different from Mailing Address. Select Continue.

   9. Enter Income If You Did Not File a Federal Return: Select Begin

      1. Enter all required information, as needed

         • Add any SSI disability income to SS Benefits and enter in appropriate field. 

   10. Select CONTINUE, CONTINUE, BACK, BACK

   11. Subtractions From Income(If applicable):

       1. Pension Income Deduction: Complete

   12. Select EXIT MAINE RETURN

7. Select CONTINUE to E-FILE section

8. • Return Details

     1. Federal Return

        1. Select E-file: Paper Check

     2. State Return

        1. Check 🗹 Only transmit the state return(s)

        2. Select E-file: Direct Deposit

     3. Form 8879

        1. Taxpayer PIN: "1" + last 4 of SSN

        2. CONTINUE to

   • Bank Information (for Direct Deposit/Debit)

     2. 1. Check Account Type

        2. Enter Bank Name, RTN, and Account Number

        3. Add Debit Date, if required

        4. CONTINUE to

   • State ID License (Optional)

     1. Check Type

     2. Complete required information

   • Taxpayer Consent - Complete as appropriate

     1. CONTINUE to

   • Custom Questions - Answer as appropriate

     1. CONTINUE to

   • Custom Credits - SKIP

     1. CONTINUE to

   • Submission Page - verify information and check

     1. 🗹 PTFC/STFC Only and STATE ONLY staus tags

     2. 🗹 Mark tax return ready for review: QR is highly recommended but not required for PTFC/STFC Only

     3. 🗹 Approved

     4. 🗹 Mark tax return as complete per Pub 4012 (NTTC)

     5. Select Save & Exit

9. From Client List, Select Print Set State Only - Maine (ME1 Tax-Aide) copy and review with Taxpayer

   • Includes Client Summary List, Custom Consents, and Form 8879 E-file Authorization. 

10. Have the Taxpayer review the Client Summary List for accuracy of all personal Information, Bank information, then initial by the bank info on the page.

11. Have the Taxpayer sign the Form 8879 E-file Authorization.

12. ERO E-files the return. If the state tax return cannot be E-filed for any reason,

    • Print an extra paper copy of the return for mailing to MRS

    • Have Taxpayer(s) sign it on Page 3

    • Organize it with the appropriate state required income forms (W2s, 1099-R/etc.) 

If possible, prepare and address a mailing envelope and annotate with: State Only - ME PTFC/STFC OR, provide mailing & payment information, if required.

Mailing Address for Maine Returns

• Refund, or No Payment Due: Maine Revenue Services PO Box 1066 Augusta, ME 04332-1066

• Tax Due: Maine Revenue Services PO Box 1067 Augusta, ME 04332-1066

• Additional Documentation: Include any supporting documents (e.g., W-2s, 1099s) with your return.

This process ensures that your amended return is properly submitted to the state of Maine.