125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1440 LR 2063(01)
An Act To Amend the Nonresident Income Tax Filing Requirements
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Woodbury of Cumberland
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $3,041,289 $2,541,672 $2,721,222 $2,862,772
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $98,189 $163,822 $163,822 $163,822
Revenue
General Fund ($2,943,100) ($2,377,850) ($2,557,400) ($2,698,950)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($154,900) ($125,150) ($134,600) ($142,050)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Providing new minimum income taxability thresholds for nonresidents and excluding up to 24 days of personal services related to certain training, management functions, equipment upgrades and new investment from taxation will reduce General Fund revenues and reduce revenue sharing starting in fiscal year 2011-12.  Maine Revenue Services will require an ongoing appropriation commencing in fiscal year 2011-12 for one Tax Examiner and one Revenue Agent to conduct desk audits, field audits and to ensure compliance by nonresident taxpayers, and for related administrative support.