124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1634 LR 2085(01)
An Act To Increase Financial Assets of Maine Citizens by Allowing Split Tax Refunds
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Flemings of Bar Harbor
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $100,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $100,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill requires the State Tax Assessor to deposit a state income tax refund into up to 3 accounts at one or more financial institutions upon request of the person entitled to the refund.  Maine Revenue Services will require a one-time appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 for computer programming and related costs.  Additionally, if the proposal is not limited to electronically filed returns, a new schedule will be added to the individual income tax long and short form booklets, increasing printing and mailing costs by an estimated $16,615.  Any impact on costs for the E-File project scheduled for development in 2010 have not yet been quantified.