Maine

2024 Maine State Tax Deadlines

Maine Individual Income Tax Filing deadlines and extensions for 2024.

If you are a resident or have been involved in significant business operations within Maine, then you might be required to file Maine State Taxes. We look at the most important tax deadlines and tax extensions for Maine in 2024.

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Maine Business Tax Deadlines for 2024

C Corporation

Maine C Corporation Tax Deadlines for 2024

You must file & pay Corporate Income Taxes in Maine by April 15, 2025.

File Online through Maine Revenue Services.
File by Mail must be postmarked by the due date.

Form 1120ME – Maine Corporate Income Tax Return.

Extension to File Taxes in Maine for 2024

You must send payment for taxes in Maine for the fiscal year 2024 by April 15, 2025.

The Extension Deadline is October 15, 2025, to file your Maine corporate income tax return.

Maine automatically grants 6 months extensions on filing corporate income tax returns. This means you do not need to file for an extension in Maine.

This is an extension to FILE, not an extension to PAY – payment is still due April 15, 2025.

Pass-Throughs

Maine S Corporation & Partnership Tax Deadlines for 2024

You must file in Maine by March 15, 2025.

File Online through Maine Revenue Services.
File by Mail must be postmarked by the due date.

Form 941P-ME Maine Income Tax Withholding for Pass-through Entities

Extension to File S Corporation & Partnership Taxes in Maine for 2024

You must send a payment for taxes in Maine for the fiscal year 2024 by March 15, 2025.

The Extension Deadline is September 15, 2025, to file your Maine pass-through entity tax return.

Maine automatically grants 6 months extensions on filing pass-through entity tax returns. This means you do not need to file for an extension in Maine.

This is an extension to FILE, not an extension to PAY – payment is still due March 15, 2025.

Maine Individual Tax Deadlines for 2024

Estimated Tax Deadline for Maine 2024

Estimated tax payments are made:

April 15, 2024
June 17, 2024
September 16, 2024
January 15, 2025

See Form 1040ES-ME instructions for the amount to pay with each voucher.

Individual Tax Deadline for Maine 2024

You must file & pay Individual Income Taxes in Maine by April 15, 2025.

File Online through Maine Revenue Services
File by Mail must be postmarked by the due date
Applicable forms:

Form 1040ME – Individual Income Tax Return

Extension to File Taxes in Maine for 2024

You must send payment for taxes in Maine for the fiscal year 2024 by April 15, 2025.

The Extension Deadline is October 15, 2025, to file your Maine Individual Income tax return.

Maine automatically grants 6 months extensions on filing personal income taxes. This means you do not need to file for an extension in Maine.

This is an extension to FILE, not an extension to PAY – payment is still due April 15, 2025.

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2023 Maine Tax State Deadlines

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Tax strategies to save every dollar you deserve

Instead helps you find every eligible tax strategy, from basic credits and deductions to complex scenarios, ensuring you maximize your savings.

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Sell your home

Transform your home sale into a tax-saving opportunity.

QEAP

Skill up your team, scale down your business expenses.

Work opportunity tax credit

Unlock tax savings for empowering your community through hiring.

Oil & gas deduction

Drill into tax savings. Maximize deductions for both tangible and intangible drilling costs.

Hiring kids

Reduce taxable income & self-employment tax by hiring your kids.

Home office

Deduct qualified expenses for using your home for business purposes.

Meal expenses

Business can typically deduct 50% of meals associated with doing business with some cases allowing up to 100% deduction.

Travel expenses

Businesses can deduct necessary travel expenses, like airfare and lodging, directly related to operations for tax savings.

Vehicle expenses

Vehicle tax deduction allows deduction of business vehicle expenses, using a per-mile rate or actual costs, from taxable income.

Late S election

A Late S Election lets a corporation request IRS S corp status post-deadline.

Late C election

A Late C Election is a request to the IRS for C corporation status after the deadline.

Depreciation

Business can typically deduct 50% of meals associated with doing business with some cases allowing up to 100% deduction.

R&D tax credit

Fuel your venture's growth and innovation with the R&D tax credit. Not just for tech firms or big corporations.

Clean vehicle

Businesses and Individuals can receive a tax credit for purchasing new eco-friendly vehicles. Individuals may also qualify on used eco-friendly vehicles.

Residential clean energy

Taxpayers who invest in renewable energy improvements for their home or second home may qualify for a credit to lower their income tax.

Augusta rule

The Augusta Rule lets homeowners rent their property tax-free for up to 14 days a year without reporting the income.

Roth 401k

Roth 401(k) lets employees and individuals make after-tax retirement contributions, offering tax-free growth and withdrawals.

Traditional 401k

Traditional 401(k) plans offer pre-tax retirement savings for employees, with companies reducing taxable income via contributions.