Getting started.
Who this helps
People who receive benefits from a military retirement plan, including survivor benefits.
How to get started
Use the current Form 1040ME instructions when filing a Maine return. You can file electronically or by paper.
Check your benefit.
Check whether your payment comes from a military retirement plan. These benefits, including survivor benefits, are fully exempt from Maine income tax.
Use Form 1040ME.
Use the current Form 1040ME instructions from Maine Revenue Services' Forms page when filing your Maine return.
Choose how to file.
File electronically through the Maine Tax Portal or Modernized e-File, or file a paper return.
How they can help.
Maine Revenue Services exempts benefits from military retirement plans, including survivor benefits, from Maine income tax. This exemption is separate from the deduction for other pension income. Use the current Form 1040ME instructions when filing. You can file electronically or on paper.
- Excludes military retirement plan benefits, including survivor benefits, from Maine income tax
- Current Form 1040ME forms and filing instructions
- Electronic and paper tax return filing options
A few questions before you go.
Check how the service works, when it is available, and any costs. Ask about communication or accessibility support if you need it.
- Are the payments I receive covered by this exemption?
- Are survivor benefits from my plan exempt?
- How should I report these payments on my Maine return?
- Can I file my Maine return online?