Do I need to allow pop-ups from the Maine Tax Portal?
I’m a Third Party filing on behalf of a client – how can I get started?
How can I register for the first time (new business registration)?
How do I log off?
How can I change my Multi-Factor Authentication method?
What if I have forgotten my password?
How can I update my email address?
I’m a Third Party – how can I request access to my client’s accounts?
How can I give a Third Party/Taxpayer representative access to my accounts on the Maine Tax Portal?
How do I manage or cease a Third Party/Taxpayer representative’s access to my accounts on the Maine Tax Portal?
Can I save my payment information?
Save a return to finish later (save a draft)
I am already registered on the Maine Tax Portal to file Corporate Income Tax or one of the earlier taxes rolled out last year. What do I need to do to gain access to my Sales or Individual Income Withholding Taxes when they are available on the MTP this year?
I already have a Sales & Use or Withholding logon, do I need to make another?
My business already uses the Maine Tax Portal, but for taxes that I don’t handle. Do I need to create another username to use it for the taxes I work with?
I represent a government or municipality. Do access levels or account creation work differently for me?
The Maine Tax Portal is available now for businesses that have the following tax account types
Access types
MTP has three access types:
Access levels
The Maine Tax Portal is accessible on all modern browsers, including from your tablet or mobile device. The current version of the following browsers are recommended: Microsoft Edge Safari Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Opera
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If you have previously filed or recently registered your tax account with Maine Revenue Services, you are able to create a username and gain access to your Maine Tax Portal account. This access provides the ability to electronically file returns, make payments, and much more.To begin: Click the Create a Username link on the Maine Tax Portal homepage; Complete all required information to verify your business; Complete all fields to set up your new username and click the Submit button. A valid email is required for this service. After you have finished setting up the username, a confirmation email will be mailed to you. Once you have received this confirmation, you are able to return to the Maine Tax Portal homepage and logon.
If you are an authorized representative of one or more businesses, including a Tax professional, Tax preparer (at a firm or self-employed), or person with Power of Attorney, and you are trying to access a client’s account, you will need to create a Third Party Account:To begin:
Any business that has not previously registered with Maine Revenue Services is able to complete a paperless registration on the Maine Tax Portal. To begin: Click on the Register a Business link on the Maine Tax Portal homepage; Review the instructions thoroughly to confirm you have all information ready to complete the request; Enter all required business information; Select the tax accounts you need to register for based on your business activity within the state; Optional: If you are an authorized representative of the business, you may create a Maine Tax Portal account at the same time as registering, for easier and faster access to filing, making payments, and account maintenance.
To log out of the Maine Tax Portal, click on the Profile icon in the top right of your screen and select the Log Off link.
Multi-factor authentication increases the security of electronic data by adding an additional piece of knowledge to the log in processes, ensuring that a user is who they claim to be. Every time you log into your Maine Tax Portal account, you will be prompted to enter an authentication code sent via email, text, or from a time-based One-Time Password (OTP) app. You may update your method of receiving a code within your Profile settings after you have logged in. Once logged in:
You may change your password once you have logged into your Maine Tax Portal account. After logging in: Click the Manage my Profile link; In the Security section, click the Change Password link; Enter a password that meets all the security requirements; Click OK to update your password.
If you are not logged in and cannot remember your password, you can reset your password from the Maine Tax Portal homepage: On the homepage, click the Forgot Username or Password? link; Complete the required information regarding your username; Click Submit to receive a Reset Password email to the email address associated to the Maine Tax Portal account.If you do not receive the Reset Password email within a few minutes, look in your spam inbox.
You may change your password once you have logged into your Maine Tax Portal account. After logging in: Click the Manage my Profile link; In the Profile section, click the Change Email link; Enter your updated email address and click the OK button.
You must have a Maine Tax Portal Account to request access to your client’s tax accounts. Once granted, you can manage each client with your single logon. To begin, log into the Maine Tax Portal: Click on the Manage my Profile link; In the Profile section, click on the More… tab; In the Access section, click the Request Third Party Access link; Enter information for the account you are requesting access for; After submitting this request, it will be pending until approved by your client. Your client must have a Maine Tax Portal account in order to approve this access request.
You must have a Maine Tax Portal account in order to grant a Third Party access to your accounts. After your preparer has requested access, you may approve or manage their access while logged in. Click on the Manage my Profile link; In the Profile section, the More… tab; In the Access section, click the Pending Third Party Requests link; Grant or Deny access to any pending requests. Ensure you have verified who is requesting access to your accounts before granting any access. After granting access, you may manage or cease their access to your accounts.
If you have given a Third Party access to your account, you may change or cease their access to the account at any time. After logging in: Click on the Manage my Profile link; In the Profile section, click the More... tab; In the Access section, click the Manage Third Party Access link; Click on the username of the Third party to edit the access type or to cease all access; Click the Manage Account Access hyperlink to change access to a specific account or to cease access completely.
You can make electronic payments through the Maine Tax Portal, even if you filed on paper or do not have a Maine Tax Portal username. While logged in: Click on the Make a Payment link for the tax account desired; Fill in the payment information for the bank account you wish to pay from; Select the payment type, which will vary based on the tax account type or any outstanding balances owed; Review your payment information before submitted. You may cancel a payment while the payment submission status is still pending, but not after it has been processed. If not logged in: Click on the Make a Payment link for Maine Tax Portal homepage; Select the payment type you wish to make; If you are making a payment for a tax type not currently supported by the Maine Tax Portal, use the link to Maine EZpay to continue with payment; Enter all required information regarding your payment; Only payments from US banks are accepted on the Maine Tax Portal; Review your payment information before submitting.
Yes, your bank account information can be saved for subsequent payments. To access this feature, you must be logged in with your username and password.
You must be logged into the Maine Tax Portal to file or amend a return. After logging in: Click on the View Returns link of the account you wish to file for; Click the File Now link for the filing period you wish to file for; On each step of the return, complete all relevant fields based on your filing situation; Review the summary of the return before submitting. You are able to make a payment for the return amount due, if any, while filing; opt to make a payment and fill in your payment information or used a saved payment method and continue to submit the return.
Returns may be saved as a draft if you are unable to complete but have begun entering filing information. To save a return as a draft: While working on a return, click the Save Draft button. To continue working on your return, log into the Maine Tax Portal: Navigate back to the account and filing period; Click the View Submission link; From the submission screen you will have the ability to continue editing and submit or delete your draft.
The Maine Tax Portal (MTP) is available to use for all the tax types listed at the end of this document, paid preparers, third parties, estates, anyone requesting a refund and other non-logged in options, in addition to those registering for a new business.New business registration is only available for businesses or sole proprietors who are just starting business in Maine and need to file or pay for the very first time. Before you begin, you should gather the following information, as it is required for registration:
If you have Master Access, the new Rollout 2 tax types will be viewable on the summary page after signing into the Maine Tax Portal. To gain access to the account, click on the Add access to this account hyperlink. If you don’t have Master Access, you will need to request it from someone who does.
If you are currently using i-File to manage your Withholding or Sales and Use Tax accounts, you will need to Create a Username on the Maine Tax Portal starting December 2022. Your i-File and/or EZpay username and passwords will not be brought into the new system.
Yes, another username is needed as every individual accessing the accounts should have their own username and password; passwords should not be shared. You can create another username using the instructions to Create a Username and then set up access for the tax accounts you need to work with. It is also possible for one user to create Secondary Logons; a Secondary Logon is a username issued to another individual via email, but the access can be restricted by the issuer. This is most used when someone in a supervisory capacity needs to allow another individual within the company access to file or make payments for a specific tax or taxes.
No, accounts and access levels work the same for governments and municipalities as they do for Businesses.
Security in the Maine Tax Portal is handled by specifying the web access for web logons. There are two different methods for specifying the level of access a web logon has:
An access type is associated with a web logon in two different ways: