Maine § 5251. - Information statement
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 5251. — Information statement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5251.. Information statement
Every person who is required to deduct and withhold tax under this Part, or who would have been required to deduct and withhold tax if an employee had claimed no more than one withholding exemption, shall furnish a written statement as prescribed by the assessor to each person in respect to the items of income subject to withholding paid to that person during the calendar year on or before January 31st of the succeeding year, or, in the case of an employee who is terminated before the close of the calendar year, within 30 days from the date of receipt of a written request from the employee if that 30-day period ends before January 31st. The assessor may establish an alternative due date for providing a written statement under this section that is consistent with the due date for the related federal statement. The statement must show the amount of wages paid by the employer to the employee or, in the case of withholding pursuant to sections 5250‑B and 5255‑B, the total items of income that were subject to withholding, the amount deducted and withheld as tax and such other information as the assessor requires. [PL 2013, c. 546, §15 (AMD).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 5251.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 5251. cover?
Section 5251. ("Information statement") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 5251.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 5251." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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