News Release
Websites Offer No-Cost Options for Electronic Filing, Tax Preparation
02/02/2010
Cynthia Piearson
406-444-6700
cpiearson@mt.gov
Looking for the best possible experience this income tax season? Taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of two helpful websites that provide important tax season information, including free electronic filing options.
The Montana Department of Revenue's website, revenue.mt.gov,offers information about a variety of tax-related subjects and electronic filing options, including state tax forms that can be electronically filed for free. For tax year 2009, taxpayers can electronically file all of the individual income tax forms—short form (2EZ), intermediate form (2M), and long form (2)—and the elderly homeowner/renter credit (2EC) directly on the department’s website at no cost. In addition, employers can electronically file the annual Montana withholding report (MW3) directly on the department’s website for free.
A "one-stop" website called MontanaFreeFile.org offers taxpayers information on free electronic filing options, as well as volunteer tax preparation sites, for both federal and state income taxes. The website is sponsored by a partnership of government and non-profit entities—including the Montana Department of Revenue, Montana’s Credit Unions, Montana Legal Services Association, Rural Dynamics, Inc. and Opportunity Link. AARP Tax-Aide Montana is lending support to the project.
