Employers, third-party representatives, and payroll service providers can now bulk upload W-2 and 1099 files and submit individual MW-3 annual wage withholding tax reconciliation forms online through Taxpayer Access Point (TAP), the Montana Department of Revenue announced Tuesday. The secure file upload service is free and available on the department’s website through TAP at https://tap.dor.mt.gov/ under the Business section’s *NEW* File Upload link.
“The ability to submit these tax forms online through TAP is a huge improvement for our users,” said Tim Wilson, e-Services Unit Manager for the Department of Revenue. “The new bulk file upload feature in TAP will work with any payroll software product that can create W-2 or 1099 files. The new system immediately checks text file submissions for errors, which means users know right away if they need to make a correction. It’s a much more efficient system.” Single MW-3 files can be submitted through TAP now, and the bulk file upload feature will be available for MW-3 files in the future.
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.”
More information is available at revenue.mt.gov under Online Services, Wage Withholding. Taxpayers are also welcome to contact the department’s call center at 1-866-859-2254 or, in Helena, 444-6900.
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