Maine Form W-2 Filing Requirements
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form W-3ME - Reconciliation of Maine Income Tax Withheld
Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the State of Maine
Updated on December 17, 2020 - 10:30 AM by Admin, ExpressEfile Team
1. Maine Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the 2020
Tax Year
Employers in Maine must file Form W-2 with the state in addition to federal filing only if there is a state withholding to report.
As an employer in the state of Maine, you must file
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form W-3ME - Reconciliation of Maine Income Tax Withheld
2. Maine Form W-3ME
(Reconciliation of Maine Income
Tax Withheld)
Form W-3ME is a Reconciliation of Maine Income Tax Withheld for reporting the total tax amount withheld from wages and other payments reportable to Maine.
Maine requires Form W-3ME along with the
Form W-2.
3. Maine Form W-2 Filing Deadline
The deadline for filing both Form W-2 is February 1st, 2021. The deadline for filing the Reconciliation of Maine Income Tax Withheld Form W-3ME with the Maine state is
January 31, 2021.
Don’t wait until the deadline. Prepare and e-file your forms today, and have us mail your employee copies on
your behalf.
4. Maine Form W-2 Penalty
If you miss filing your Form W-2 with Maine or file after the deadline, The penalty is $20 or 1% of the payment amount, whichever is greater.
5. Filing Form W-2s with the state of Maine
The State of Maine suggests filers file Forms electronically for quick processing and to get instant updates on the filing status.
And, you must e-file Form W-2 with the state of Maine if:
- You are filing 10 or more Form W-2-s
6. Maine Form W-2 Mailing Address
In case, if you are filing by paper, please mail the W-2s to the following address along with the Reconciliation of Maine Income Tax Withheld Form:
Maine Revenue Services,
P.O. Box 1064,
Augusta, ME 04332-1064.
