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File a Withholding Tax Return

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You must file Withholding Tax returns with the Minnesota Department of Revenue when required.

If	Then
You withheld Minnesota income tax from your employees' wages	You must file Withholding Tax returns, even if you already deposited the tax with us.
You did not have employees or withhold Minnesota income tax	You must file $0 returns if you have an active Withholding Tax account under your Minnesota Tax ID Number.

For details on when to file returns, see Withholding Tax Due Dates.

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Your Minnesota ID number and an active Withholding Tax account. If you do not have a Minnesota ID number, you can register online or by phone.

You will need:

Your Minnesota ID number (register online or by phone if you need an ID number)
Active Withholding Tax account
Total amount deposited for the period, including any credit carried forward from the previous period
Your wages paid during the period.
The dates you paid your employees and how much you withheld on each of those dates
The number of employees during the period

You must also complete a payroll schedule when filing your quarterly return. You can view payroll schedules you previously submitted using e-Services.

You may file returns:

Online through e-Services. You must have internet access and meet the system requirements.
By calling 1-800-570-3329 (toll-free). See our telefiling instructions.
- Note: Revenue's telephone file and pay system will be discontinued after April 20, 2021. Learn more at Options to File and Pay.

We do not accept paper returns.

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Last Updated

February 04, 2021