Screen MEBank - Maine Direct Deposit, Electronic Funds Withdrawal (1040)

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Overview

Use this screen to enter direct deposit and electronic funds withdrawal information for the tax return. Direct deposit is available when filing electronically or on paper. Electronic funds withdrawal for the return is available only when filing electronically. The taxing agency does not support electronic funds withdrawal for extensions.

Direct Deposit and Electronic Funds Withdrawal

Use this section to indicate the Maine option for direct deposit and electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit). Form 1040ME shows details of the requested deposit. Form Electronic Funds Withdrawal Affirmation shows the details of requested withdrawal. Direct deposit is available when filing electronically or on paper. Electronic funds withdrawal for the return is available only when filing electronically.
Suppress direct deposit for refund returns
UltraTax CS automatically chooses direct deposit for the Maine return refund when account information is entered. Enter
X
if you do not want to deposit the state refund directly into the client’s account.
Use Refund Advantage / EPS Financial for refund deposit
Use this field to have the client’s refund, less applicable fees, deposited with Refund Advantage / EPS Financial. This field is available only when filing electronically and a bank product is selected in the federal RAL Screen.
Enable electronic funds withdrawal for a balance due return (Electronic filing only)
Use this field to request an electronic withdrawal of funds for a balance due return. If this field is not enabled, no withdrawal will occur.
Date of withdrawal (No later than original due date of return or if filed electronically after original due date of return then the date e-filed)
If filing on or before the original due date, the date of withdrawal defaults to the original due date. Use this field to request an earlier withdrawal date. If filing after the original due date, enter the anticipated filing date of the return. The taxing agency will initiate a withdrawal request when the return has completed processing.
The actual transfer of funds may occur on or after the requested date. Delays of several days are not uncommon.

Estimated Payment Electronic Funds Withdrawal

Electronic funds withdrawal of estimates is available for electronically filed returns only. Direct deposit or direct debit of balance due is not required for direct debit of estimates. Use these fields to indicate each estimate authorized for electronic withdrawal. The estimated payment amount is the calculated amount on the Maine Estimated Tax Payments Worksheet. Dates may be adjusted by using the
1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th payment Requested Withdrawal Date
fields. The dates and amounts of withdrawal are included in the electronic file and print on the Maine Estimated Tax Payments Worksheet.

Account Information

The primary account information entered in the federal Bank Screen transfers automatically. A different account may be entered for the Maine return. It is recommended that the routing transit number and account number be verified annually with the taxpayer.
To prevent unintended IRA premature withdrawal penalties or excess contributions, account information does not transfer from the federal Bank Screen for an IRA. If a deposit to an IRA is intended, enter that account information in this screen. An IRA cannot be selected for electronic funds withdrawal.
For deposits into NextGen accounts, enter the account owner’s 9-digit social security number. The routing number and name of financial institution is not required. Maine will deposit the entire refund to only one NextGen account per return.
Routing transit number
Data entry in this field is required in order to consider the account information complete for UltraTax/1040 processing. If this field is left blank, the account will not be used. The routing transit number must be nine digits with the first two digits within the range of 01-12 or 21-32.
A routing number assigned by the state for a NextGen account auto fills when the
Type of account
field equals
4
.
Name of financial institution
This field is used in filing instructions and forms to help identify the account.
Depositor account number
Data entry in this field is required in order to consider the account information complete for UltraTax/1040 processing. If this field is left blank, the account will not be used. The account number may include digits and letters. Omit spaces, hyphens, and other special characters.
Type of account (If IRA, deposit only, where state allows)
Data entry in this field is required in order to consider the account information complete for UltraTax/1040 processing. If this field is left blank, the account will not be used. Select the type of account from the drop-down list.
An IRA or NextGen account type cannot be selected for electronic funds withdrawal.
A NextGen account type will auto-fill the state-assigned routing number.
Non-US financial institution
There are regulations affecting international electronic funds transfers processed though the automated clearing house (ACH) network. A domestic ACH transaction is a direct deposit to or withdrawal from an account in a U.S. financial institution. An international ACH transaction (IAT) is a direct deposit to an account in a U.S. bank that automatically forwards the refund to an account in a foreign financial institution, or a withdrawal from a U.S. bank account that receives the funds for that transaction from a foreign account. The account owner will know when an international transfer account has been established for them. Enter
X
in this field if the account identified is used for an IAT. Because state agencies cannot process an IAT, UltraTax CS suppresses the direct deposit or electronic funds withdrawal when this field is marked. This suppression is noted in the diagnostic messages and the account information is omitted from forms, client documents, and electronic returns. State agencies are tallying how many international transactions they will need to support in future years so the return will indicate that an IAT was requested.

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