New Section Added on Maine Taxation of Employee Benefits

Author: Rena Pirsos, XpertHR Legal Editor

In light of a new Maine law permitting same-sex marriage as of December 29, 2012, XpertHR has added a new section to the Payroll chapter of the Employment Law Manual explaining the employment tax treatment of health insurance benefits provided to employees' same-sex spouses in Maine.

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Payroll > Taxation of Employee Benefits > Nontraditional Living Arrangements

Payroll > Taxation of Employee Benefits > State Requirements

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