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The document is the Maine Estate Tax Return Form 706ME for estates of decedents who died in 2018. It outlines the requirements for filing, including information about the decedent and personal representative, tax computation steps, and residency status. The form must be filed if a federal estate tax return is required or if the estate exceeds $5.6 million. It includes detailed instructions on calculating the Maine taxable estate, apportionment factors, and payment details, as well as penalties for late filing or payment.

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How to avoid estate tax in Maine?

Maine Estate Tax Exemption The estate tax threshold for Maine is $7 million in 2025. If your estate is worth less than that, Maine wont charge estate tax on it.

Do you always have to file an estate tax return?

An estate tax return (Form 706) must be filed if the gross estate of the decedent (who is a U.S. citizen or resident), increased by the decedents adjusted taxable gifts and specific gift tax exemption, is valued at more than the filing threshold for the year of the decedents death, as shown in the table below.

Do I have to file inheritance tax forms?

In general, any inheritance you receive does not need to be reported to the IRS. You typically dont need to report inheritance money to the IRS because inheritances arent considered taxable income by the federal government. That said, earnings made off of the inheritance may need to be reported.

Do you have to pay taxes on inheritance in Maine?

Maine charges its own estate tax but has no inheritance tax. If the deceased doesnt have a will probated by the court, inheritances can get a bit more complicated.

Do I have to file a Maine estate tax return?

If you die while a resident of Maine, the personal representative or executor of your estate must file the Maine estate tax return if your gross estate plus all taxable gifts you made in the year before your death add up to more than $7 million. (Smaller estates wont need to file the return.)

Who is required to file Maine state tax return?

Anyone who is a resident of Maine for any part of the tax year, and has taxable Maine-source income, must file a Maine return. Anyone who is not a resident of Maine, but performs personal services in Maine for more than 12 days and earns more than $3,000 of income from all Maine sources, must file a Maine return.

How much can you inherit in Maine without paying taxes?

Inheritance and Estate Taxes in Maine That means if you die and your total estate is worth less than $7 million, Maine wont collect any tax. However, if the estate is worth more than $7 million, there is a progressive estate tax rate, which ranges from 8% to 12%, that applies to every dollar above $7 million.

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