Get Your Refund Fast!
Maine's FastFile methods are the fastest and most accurate way of filing your income tax return. FastFile saves taxpayers money because FastFile returns are less expensive to process than paper returns.
E-File is a convenient and accurate way to file your Maine individual income tax return.
File using a participating preparer, purchase commercial software or a commercial website. Most of these options offer direct deposit of your refund, electronic funds withdrawal for a balance due return and even delayed debit.
Additionally, you or your preparer will receive verification that your return has been accepted.
File Prior Year Returns – MeF allows filing of Form 1040 for the current tax year and two prior tax years.
For example:
- In January 2021, 1040 MeF accepted Tax Years 2020, 2019, and 2018.
- In January 2022, 1040 MeF accepted Tax Years 2021, 2020, and 2019.
The following returns are not allowed to file using e-File:
- returns with a power of attorney currently in effect for the refund to be sent to a third party
- returns claiming a filing status that differs from the federal filing status except when a Schedule NRH is filed
- composite returns