Generally, a seller who is a nonresident individual must fi le a Maine income tax return for the tax year during which
the sale of the Maine property occurred. A return is not required if the capital gain from the sale, combined with other Maine-source taxable income,
does not result in a Maine income tax liability. However, a Maine tax return must be fi led to get a refund of any real estate withholding amount in
excess of the Maine income tax liability. The seller must attach a copy of the REW-1 form to the Maine income tax return to ensure proper credit for
real estate withholding paid
Line 25b. Enter the total amount of Maine estimated tax paid for tax year
2016. Also include on this line extension payments, amounts withheld
for 2016 on the sale of real estate in Maine (enclose a copy of Form
REW-1 to support your entry). If you are fi ling an amended return, include
amounts paid with your original, or previously adjusted return, including
use tax, voluntary contributions and estimated tax penalty amounts.
In TurboTax, please do the following:
- Click Federal Taxes
- Click Deductions & Credits
- Estimated and Other Taxes Paid
- Other Income Taxes, click Start/ Update
- Scroll down & look for Other Income Taxes Paid in 2016
- Then, Withholding not already entered on a W-2 or 1099, click Start
- Put the amount on the State column and indicate Maine for State by clicking on the drop down arrow
