125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1440 LR 2063(02)
An Act To Amend the Nonresident Income Tax Filing Requirements
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
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.  The bill includes General Fund appropriations to Maine Revenue Services of $98,189 beginning in fiscal year 2011-12 and $163,822 in fiscal year 2012-13 for one Tax Examiner, one Revenue Agent and related administrative support to conduct desk audits, field audits and to ensure compliance by nonresident taxpayers.