Current rates of spending won’t be sustainable, and lawmakers will have to come back to work before the 2020 election.
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Gov. Mills extends Maine income tax filing deadline to July 15
Maine joins about 26 other states in pushing back their income tax filing deadlines to July 15 to conform with the new federal deadline, which was extended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Tax season interrupted by coronavirus, creating concern for Maine accountants
The federal government is giving people who owe taxes more time to pay, but it hasn’t extended the April 15 filing deadline.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine Revenue Services restricts access to its offices
The agency responsible for Maine taxes is limiting public access at its offices.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Regional climate collaboration is a critical policy debate – not just political division
The Transportation and Climate Initiative will raise gasoline costs, unfairly burdening rural Mainers and the working poor.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Yarmouth accepting applications for senior tax program
YARMOUTH — The town is now accepting applications for its senior tax assistance program. Residents may be eligible for a break on their property taxes if they are at least 67 as of April 30, they’ve been a Yarmouth resident for at least 10 years and the combined household income does not exceed $83,700. Those […]
Posted inNation & World, New England
New Hampshire tax evader involved in armed standoff to be freed
Elaine Brown, who has served 12 years of an original sentence of 35 years, could have served at least another decade in prison.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Overregulation is killing legal pot in California
High taxes and a slow-moving permitting process are giving the black market a reason to exist.
Posted inThe Forecaster
AARP offers free tax aid for South Portlanders
SOUTH PORTLAND – Every Monday, beginning Feb. 3, AARP will offer free tax preparation and electronic filing for low- and moderate-income taxpayers of all ages at the American Legion Hall, 413 Broadway. Tax returns will be prepared by IRS certified volunteers. Call 518-0579 to make an appointment. There will be some availability for walk-ins, but […]
Posted inNation & World, New England
Tax evader in New Hampshire standoff should not be released, prosecutors argue
The U.S. attorney’s office says a woman who took part in a monthslong standoff with her husband U.S. marshals in 2007 should not be released from federal prison yet.