36 §5126. Personal exemptions - Maine Statutes

Title 36: TAXATION

Part 8: INCOME TAXES

Chapter 805: COMPUTATION OF TAXABLE INCOME OF RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS

§5126. Personal exemptions

For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 1998 but before January 1, 1999, a resident individual is allowed $2,400 for each exemption that the individual properly claims for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes, unless the taxpayer is claimed as a dependent on another return. For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 1999 but before January 1, 2000, a resident individual is allowed $2,750 for each exemption that the individual properly claims for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes, unless the taxpayer is claimed as a dependent on another return. For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2000, a resident individual is allowed $2,850 for each exemption that the individual properly claims for the taxable year for federal income tax purposes, unless the taxpayer is claimed as a dependent on another return. [2001, c. 583, §16 (AMD).]

1. Single individuals and married persons filing separate returns.

[ 1989, c. 878, Pt. D, §12 (RP) .]

2. Heads of households.

[ 1989, c. 878, Pt. D, §12 (RP) .]

3. Individuals filing married joint return or surviving spouses.

[ 1989, c. 878, Pt. D, §12 (RP) .]

SECTION HISTORY

P&SL 1969, c. 154, §F1 (NEW). 1977, c. 686, §10 (AMD). 1979, c. 615, §4 (AMD). IB 1983, c. 2, §3 (AMD). 1987, c. 504, §§11,12 (AMD). 1987, c. 772, §37 (AMD). 1987, c. 819, §8 (RPR). 1987, c. 892, §2 (AMD). 1989, c. 495, §§3,9 (RPR). 1989, c. 596, §J7 (AMD). 1989, c. 878, §D12 (RPR). 1997, c. 24, §E2 (AMD). 1997, c. 643, §§HHH4,5 (AMD). 1997, c. 643, §HHH10 (AFF). 1999, c. 401, §QQQ1 (AMD). 2001, c. 583, §16 (AMD).