[SchoolFinance] Paying out-of-state remote employee

[Andrea Disch]

MSAD 11 employs a full-time staff member who resides out of state.

The District is required to withhold Maine state taxes, and the employee
must file a Maine tax return to request a refund of those taxes.

The District is also required to withhold PFML contributions.



Andrea Disch

Business Manager


Maine School Administrative District No. 11
150 Highland Avenue • Gardiner, Maine 04330



207-582-5346

*aDisch at msad11.org <aDisch at msad11.org>*

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On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM Lisa Harkin <lharkin at kitteryschools.com>
wrote:

> I am interested in this thread because I am fully remote and live in
> Illinois.  I am the Finance Manager.
> It really bugs me that I am paying PFML.
>
> On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM Amy Trunnell <mcafinanceofficer at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Adam,
>> What position are you filling with a remote out of state person?
>> Thanks,
>> Amy
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM Adam Hanson <
>> ahanson at lewistonpublicschools.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> We are going to be hiring a fully remote employee who works in another
>>> state. Do any of you currently pay any employees who work in another state?
>>> If so, could you reach out to me to discuss how you handle state income
>>> tax, etc.?
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> --
>>> Adam Hanson
>>> Controller
>>> Lewiston Public Schools
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>> --
>> Amy P. Trunnell, CPA
>> Chief Financial Officer
>> Maine Connections Academy
>> 600 Southborough Dr, Ste 202
>> South Portland, ME 04106
>>
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