1998 Survey Of Tax Professionals Form - Maine Revenue Services (Page 3 of 5) in pdf

12. Which best describes your accounting employment?

Private Company

Public Accounting

Government/Not for Profit

Education/Teaching

Other _________________

13. If you are in public accounting the size of your practice can best be described as:

Small (fewer than 300 clients)

Medium ( 300-1,000 clients)

Large (More than 1,000 clients)

Thank you for answering this survey.

New Phone Number for Corporate Tax

Due to a change in the location of our Corporate Income Tax Unit the Practitioner's HOT LINE will no

longer be available for C-Corp (1120) income tax questions. Please call and have your clients call

(207)287-3301 and ask for corporate income tax. Forms can still be ordered using (207)624-7894.

Practitioner's HOT LINE Staffing

The staffing for the Practitioner's HOT LINE has been increased. This should eliminate most voice mail

messages. Even though staffing has been increased please do not give this number out to your

clients. The HOT LINE telephone number is (207)626-8458, your clients may call (207)626-8475.

Registration for Payroll Processors

Payroll Processors 10 M.R.S.A. Chapter 222 Section 1495

Maine law requires payroll processors to register annually with the state even if you do not handle client

funds or prepare payroll returns only on an occasional basis. The registration form is due by January

30th of each year. The law also requires payroll processors to disclose certain information to all clients

for whom funds are handled. The disclosure forms must be provided to each new client at the time you

enter into the initial contract. Thereafter, the form must be provided to all clients by September 1st of

every even numbered year, beginning September 1, 1998.

You are not required to provide the

disclosure forms to clients for whom you do not handle funds. If you are required to file these forms

and would like to be added to the mailing list call (207)626-8475 or write to the Income Tax Division

attention: Robin Shea. These forms are also available to download at the web site address

under "technical tax information; income tax withholding..".

1998 Property Tax and Rent Refund Program

In August tax and rent refund applications will be going out to all previous applicants and those who

chose to have applications sent to them by marking the check box on their individual income tax return.

The 1998 application will be based on 1997 income, tax and rent figures. Something new this year is

the ability for some applicants to telefile the tax and rent application. Many individuals will find it easier

to phone in their application and get their refund quicker and easier then in prior years. Remember, as

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