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Missing Money/Unclaimed Property
What is unclaimed property? Unclaimed property is money owed to people by third parties, such as former employers, banks or utility companies. This money could be the result of money leftover in a forgotten account, overpayments or unpaid wages.
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Maine
Office of the State Treasurer Unclaimed Property
National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA)
Multi-state
MissingMoney.com is officially endorsed by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administration (NAUPA) and the participating states and provinces. This site assists you in searching all participating states to find your family's missing, lost, and unclaimed property, money and assets. Common types of unclaimed property include:
- Bank accounts and safe deposit box contents
- Stocks, mutual funds, bonds, and dividends
- Uncashed checks and wages
- Insurance policies, CD's, trust funds
- Utility deposits, escrow accounts
Home, Property, and Rent Tax Exemptions/Credits
Two Maine tax exemptions providing some relief with property taxes are the Homestead Exemption and the Veteran Exemption.
Homestead Exemption
The Homestead Exemption provides a reduction in the value of your home for property tax purposes. To qualify, you must be a permanent resident of Maine, the home must be your permanent residence, you must have owned a home in Maine for the twelve months prior to applying and an application must be filed on or before April 1 with the municipality where the property is located. The exemption applies to any residential property that is assessed as real property. For instance, a mobile home located on a rented lot may qualify for the exemption.
This amount will be increased from $10,000 to $15,000 beginning April 1, 2016. The amount will increase again to $20,000 on April 1, 2017.
Laws are subject to change. Visit the Maine Revenue Services site to validate current legal property tax reductions.
Application for Homestead Exemption
Veteran Exemption
The Veteran Exemption provides a reduction in the value of your home for property tax purposes. In general, property owned by a Qualifying Veteran is exempt from municipal property tax for up to $6,000 of just valuation, in the municipality where the veteran is a legal resident. Under most circumstances, a veteran must be 62 years of age and/or totally disabled and receiving federal pension or compensation. However, there are other exemption criteria for veterans with other conditions. Detailed eligibility criteria, application, and other information is available on the Maine Revenue Services site.
In some cases, a veteran's spouse, child, or parent may qualify for this exemption if the veteran is deceased and the family member meets all other eligibility criteria.
Requests for this property exemption must be submitted in writing along with proof of entitlement to the veteran's municipal town office.
Application for Veteran Exemption
Other Property and Rent Relief
In some cases, there is other property or rent tax credits or abatements if a veteran is qualified.
Maine Veteran Property Exemption
External Website: Maine.gov
Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot (RVCP) (Flexible Employment Fund)
The Maine Department of Labor, through the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot (RVCP), help veterans learn about their benefits and coordinate with local partners to ensure veterans and their families receive them. The program duration was planned to be in place from September 15, 2014 to September 14, 2016. As of September 22, 2016 the Maine Department of Labor web page was still active. Call to inquire if benefits are still available.
If you are a veteran who transitioned from active military service to civilian life in Maine on or after August 26, 2012, you and your family may be eligible for one or more of the following:
Employment: Job search and training assistance.
Healthcare: Medical and mental health.
Education: Matching your skills with educational opportunities.
Flexible Employment Fund: A financial resource to address barriers to employment or to provide other support services.
Contact
If you live in Aroostook, Hancock, Knox, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington Counties:
Bangor CareerCenter: 561-4050 or 1-888-828-0568.
If you live in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, and York Counties:
Greater Portland CareerCenter: 822-3300 or 1-877-594-5627.
The Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot (RVCP) is a partnership between the Maine Department of Labor, Department of Defense Veterans and Emergency Management/Bureau of Veterans Services, Maine Military and Community Network, Easter Seals Maine, and Northern Maine Development Commission.
External Website: Maine CareerCenter
Social Security Benefits and Military Earnings
Visit the national WomenVetsUSA "Other Finance Resources" page for detailed information regarding social security benefits and military earnings.
"Stay in the Loop" Information Updates: E-Mail Notifications, Subscriptions, & Mobile Applications
Do you want to choose what you wish to stay informed about? Here are some options:
Maine Transition Assistance: E-mail Updates
Receive Maine job announcements as well as upcoming Maine military and veteran program and event notices. Add your e-mail address by contacting:
Ms. Wendy J. MoodyTransition Assistance Advisor-Maine
E-mail: wendy.j.moody2.ctr@mail.mil
Office: 207.430.5778
Fax: 207.626.4218Addresses:DVEM
ATTN: NGME-ARP-BSC
Camp Keyes
Augusta ME 04333-0032Skyline Ultd, Inc - Contractor
194 Winthrop Street
Augusta ME 04333
"Stall Talk" E-Flyer
Receive an e-flyer with quick announcements about Maine military and veteran activities and services. Add your e-mail address by contacting:
Kyra Darling
Military Family Assistance Center
Maine.gov: Notifications & Subscriptions
Maine.gov news, alerts, and updates, are offered via a few free notification services. Subscribe to receive automatic Maine.gov e-mails for specific topics of interest, including veteran-specific, labor and other state department, news, weather, alerts, lottery numbers, foliage reports, and other updates.
Subscribe to Maine.gov RSS feeds to receive automatic updates for topics of interest, including news, weather, alerts, lottery numbers, and more. What is RSS? RSS is the acronym for Really Simple Syndication. It's an easy way to keep up with news and updates from a variety of websites without having to visit each site. You receive the information you choose to follow with automatic updates delivered to the electronic address you provide. RSS is becoming more popular and you'll find many sites now offering RSS feeds.
Maine.gov was designed for mobile applications to make your experience fast and easy on any device. It is a responsive design offering Maine.gov on any screen size. Other online services and state agency websites continue to be developed into responsive, mobile-ready design.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): Events Portal
This VA portal offers online interactive chat events about VA benefits and services.