Does Montana require state 1099 tax filing?
Yes, Montana requires Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-R to be filed with the Montana Department of Revenue.
Which forms does Montana require?
Filers must file the applicable Form 1099 with Montana if they make a distribution to a Montana resident of the following amounts:
| Form | Title | Amount | |
| 1098-T | Tuition Statement | $600 | |
| 1099-A | Acquisition of Abandonment of Secured Property | Federal Requirements | |
| 1099-B | Proceeds From Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions | $600 | |
| 1099-C | Cancellation of Debts | $600 | |
| 1099-CAP | Changes in Corporate Control and Capital Structure | $600 | |
| 1099-DIV | Dividends and Distributions | $10 | |
| 1099-G | Certain Government Payments | $600 | |
| 1099-INT | Interest Income | $10 | |
| 1099-K | Merchant Card and Third Party Network Payments | $600 | |
| 1099-LTC | Long-Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits | $600 | |
| 1099-MISC | Miscellaneous Income | $600 | |
| 1099-NEC | Nonemployee Compensation | $600 | |
| 1099-OID | Original Issue Discount | $10 | |
| 1099-PATR | Taxable Distributions from Cooperatives | $10 | |
| 1099-Q | Payments from Qualified Education Programs | $600 | |
| 1099-QA | Distributions from ABLE Accounts | $600 | |
| 1099-R | Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement, etc. | $600 | |
| 1099-S | Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions | Federal Requirements | |
| 1099-SA | Distributions from HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA | $600 | |
| W-2G | Certain Gambling Winnings | $600 |
In addition to Forms 1099, Montana requires Form MW-3, Montana Annual W-2 & 1099 Withholding Tax Reconciliation, to be filed if there is state tax withholding.
If submitting a paper filing, a form 1096 must be included as well.
How must Forms 1099 be filed with Montana ?
Montana accepts both paper filing and e-filing. However, if filing 250 or more forms 1099, then filing electronically is required.
Does Montana participate in Combined Federal/State Filing?
Yes, Montana participates in Combined Federal/State Filing. If you utilize CF/SF when filing your 1099s, the IRS will forward the information to the Montana Department of Revenue and you will not have to do so yourself.
What are the deadlines for Montana 1099 Reporting?
Traditionally, the filing deadlines for Montana are as follows:
- Form MW-3 – January 31st
- Forms 1099 – January 31st
If these deadlines fall on a weekend or legal holiday, then the due date is typically the following business day.
What are the 1099 penalties for Montana ?
The 1099 penalties for Montana are as follows:
- Late filing: Penalty of $5 per form. Minimum penalty of $50.
- Late Payment: Penalty of 1.5% of unpaid tax per month, not to exceed 15% of tax due. This is in addition to any late filing penalties that may be applied.
- Interest on late/unpaid tax may apply.
See the Montana Employer and Information Agent Guide for more information.
What is the responsible state agency?
Montana Department of Revenue
Sam W. Mitchell Building
125 N. Roberts, 3rd Floor
Helena, MT
(406) 444-6900
What about other states?
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