CNMI Department of Finance - Revenue & Taxation
Upcoming Filing Due Dates*:
- 11/1/2010 - 2010 OS-3105AF
- 11/1/2010 - 2010 OS-3105G
- 11/1/2010 - 2010 OS-3105MW
- 11/1/2010 - 2010 OS-3705
- 11/1/2010 - 2010 OS-3705a
*Quarterly and annual filings only; within 60 days. All filings are due by 4:30PM on the due date of the respective form.
Tax News:
MWPC and Education Credit Assitance
The Division of Revenue and Taxation has been receiving inquiries about the stimulus refund under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The Making Work Pay Credit (MWPC) and the American Opportunity Tax Credit (Education Credits) under ARRA are refundable tax credits available to eligible taxpayers for tax years 2009 and 2010. Most earners are eligible to take this credit.
To claim these credits, you must complete Schedule M (Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credits) for MWPC or Form 8863 (American Opportunity, Hope, and Lifetime Learning Credits) for the Education Credit and enter your computed credit on your tax return.
The division will be providing MWPC assistance from August 9th – 13th from 8:00am -11:00 and 1:00 pm – 4:00 each day. MWPC and Education Credit assistance will be provided in room 29, on the 2nd floor of the Joeten Dandan Commerical Building, Dandan. If you are in doubt as to whether you are eligible to claim the credit, please visit the Division of Revenue and Taxation.
For more information, please visit the IRS website:
Department of Finance Regulations
Department of Finance Regulations and relevant subsections of the Commonwealth Administrative Code are currently under review. The code and regulations will be posted on the forms page once the review is complete. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Publication 10CM Undergoing Review
Publication 10CM is currently under review. This document will be posted on the forms page once the review is complete. We apologize for any inconvenience.
ARRA Information for Individuals and Businesses
Residents of the CNMI are entitled to certain benefits of the tax-related provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) . More information on these and other provisions of the recovery program are available at the IRS Website.
CNMI Employers:
Based on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law by President Obama in February 2009, the Department of Treasury has published new tax withholding tables that must be implemented as soon as possible but not later than April 1, 2009.
The new instructions and tax tables are available online at: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15t.pdf
For more information, contain CNMI Division of Revenue and Taxation, Compliance Section at 664-1000 or 664-1044.
OS-3105B Discontinued:
Please note that form OS-3105B has been discontinued. Those who filed form OS-3105B in the past should file form OS-3105G starting from the first quarter of 2009.