Montana Payroll

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Montana Payroll Topics

The Treasure State has a progressive income tax system. Use the Montana paycheck calculators to see the taxes on your paycheck. For employer tax calculations, use PaycheckCity Payroll.

Montana Tax Information

Withholding Requirements

  • Register as an employer on the Montana Employment Development website

  • Employee's Withholding Tax Exemption Certificate

    : MW-4

  • Withholding Method

    : Formula

  • Supplemental Wage / Bonus Rate

    : 6% or add to regular wages for current or preceding payroll period and withhold on total

Montana Local Occupational Taxes

  • None

Montana State Unemployment Insurance (SUI)

  • Montana Wage Base

    : $40,500 for 2023

  • Montana SUI rates range from

    : 0% to 6.12% for 2023

  • Montana Administrative Fund Tax (AFT)

    : 0.13% to 0.18% for 2023

  • Montana new employer rate

    : 1% to 2.2% for 2023
  • Get your unemployment insurance rate: Montana UI agency website

Montana State Disability Insurance (SDI)

  • None

Montana Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

  • None

Montana State Labor Laws

  • Montana Minimum Wage with gross annual sales less than $110,000 and not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act

    : $4.00 per hour

  • Montana Minimum Wage with gross annual sales of more than $110,000

    : $9.95 per hour

  • Montana Termination Pay

    :
    • Employee is fired — pay immediately (within four hours or end of the business day, whichever occurs first)
    • Employee quits — pay next regular pay day for the period in which the employee was separated, or 15 days, whichever occurs first

Montana New Hire Reporting

Remit Withholding for Child Support to

  • State of Montana
    Department of Public Health & Human Services
    Child Support Enforcement Division
    Wage Withholding Unit
    PO Box 8001
    Helena, MT 59604-8001
  • Phone: 406-442-7278

Montana Reciprocal States

  • North Dakota
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Updated April 2023These free resources should not be taken as tax or legal advice. Content provided is intended as general information. Tax regulations and laws change and the impact of laws can vary. Consult a tax advisor, CPA or lawyer for guidance on your specific situation.
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