2016 Maine State Tax Info Is Here

Withholding Requirements

Register as an employer by clicking here. Employee's Maine Withholding Allowance Certificate- Form W-4ME

Withholding Method = formula.

Supplemental Rate = Withhold at 5% or add to regular wages from preceding payroll period, compute tax on total, and subtract tax withheld from regular wages.

State Tax Unemployment Insurance:

Reserve ratio formula
Wage base is $12,000 for 2015 and 2016Using Schedule B rates range from 0.63% to 5.46% for 2016
New employers use 2.1% for 2016
Rates include the new Competitive Skills Scholarship program tax of 0.06% for 2016.

State Labor Laws:

Minimum Wage - $7.50 per hour
Termination Pay - Fired/Quit - earlier of next regular payday or within 2 weeks after demand.

New Hire Reporting:

Employers must report hiring, rehiring, and return reporting to work within 7 days on Form W-4 (Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate) to:Department of Human Services New Hire Reporting 11 State House Station19 Union StreetAugusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-624-7880
Fax: 207-624-4168New Hire form.To report online, click here.

Remit Withholding for Child Support to:

IVD Cashiers
P.O. Box 1098Augusta, ME 04332
Phone: 207-624-4168
Fax: 207-287-5096
To report online, click here

Other Resources:

Maine Revenue Services.Maine Department of Labor.