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For more about Goldenseal payroll accounting software, click here.
For more about US Federal withholding in the Goldenseal payroll software, click here.
To download free updates for Main and federal payroll tax tables, click here.
Main has state income tax withholding, using a 'step' table that is similar to the federal withholding
tax tables. Payroll withholding rates changed in 2005, and in 13 of the past 15 years.
HINT-- Turtle Creek Software provides free annual updates for
US federal and Maine tax withholding rates.
Maine Withholding Instructions
To enter withholding information for an employee, follow these steps:
- Choose Employees from the Accounts menu.
- Locate the employee record.
- Enter the employee's marital status into the Marital Status field (see note below).
- Enter the number of federal
dependents into the Federal Exemptions field.
- Enter the number of Maine dependents into
the State Exemptions field.
Maine Unemployment Tax Instructions
In 2005, Maine SUTA (state unemployment insurance tax) is based on the first $12,000 of wages for
each employee. The tax rate depends on your company's past employment history.
To enter your state SUTA tax rate into the Goldenseal payroll software, follow these steps:
- Choose Payroll Setup from the Costs menu,
and choose Tax Items from the submenu.
- You'll see a list of Tax Items. Locate the Maine SUTA tax in
the list, and double-click on it. HINT: If you don't see Maine SUTA in the list, you'll
need to import your state's payroll info first.
- Enter your percentage rate into the field to the right of Calculation
method.
- If the cutoff amount has changed, enter it into the dollar field to the right of First Adjustment.
Marital Status
Enter one of the following values for each employee, based on their marital and filing status:
- Single- single employee
- Married- married, single income
- Dual Income- married, two incomes
- Head of House- not used
- Other- not used
NOTE: Married employees with two incomes may still elect to withhold according to the
Married one income schedule, but they may owe money at the end of the year due to underwithholding.
Contacts
Payroll Tax Office-- 207 626-8475
SUTA-- 207 289-3961
Maine Bureau of Taxation
State Office Building
Augusta ME 04330
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