Montana Deptartment of Revenue Announces New Online Filing Service for Withholding Tax Forms

Employers, third-party representatives, and payroll service providers can now upload W-2 and 1099 files and submit individual MW-3 annual wage withholding tax reconciliation forms online through Taxpayer Access Point or TAP, the Montana Department of Revenue announced today. E-Service Unit Manager Tim Wilson with the Montana Department of Revenue said the ability to submit these tax forms online through TAP is a huge improvement for users:

"This is a free service that the department offers," Wilson said. "This is a service that is replacing the Montana e-Pass file transfer service for submitting these electronic forms. It's easy to use and it also tells the submitters when they have an error in their submission so that they can correct it up front. That way, they won't receive a letter from the department saying they need another file."

Wilson said one helpful guide to get through online tax filing is visiting the Department of Revenue website, click “Online Services” and read the information within “Business-Wage Withholding Information.” Or, to begin immediately with the online filing, head to….

"It is https://tap.dor.mt.gov," Wilson said. "That's a secure website for Montana's taxpayer access point. The deadline is February 28, but people can start filing in December actually."

The previous method of submitting W-2 and 1099 files using e-Pass was not as efficient and resulted in rework for file submitters. Users can continue submitting W-2 and 1099 files through e-Pass until November 30, 2015. After this date, all W-2, 1099, and MW-3 electronic filing will be done through TAP.

"Creating tools to help businesses and individuals work more quickly and accurately is part of the effort spearheaded by the Main Street Montana Project and the department," stated Lee Baerlocher, administrator of the Business and Income Taxes Division at the Department of Revenue. "We believe we can foster a friendlier and more prosperous business climate in Montana by making government more effective and efficient."