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Individual Income Tax
Service	Description	File Return	Payment Type
Taxpayer Access Point (TAP)	With User Account (login required) File returns Pay taxes by e-check, credit card Update personal info, view letters Available to residents, non-residents, and part-time residents who have filed a tax return in the last 4 years. All services are free except credit card payments (small fee). TAP/MT Direct File - File your Individual Montana Tax Return for Free - (No Login required) File individual tax returns Check your refund status or file power of attorney Required for first time resident, non-resident, and part-time resident filers.	2 2M 2EZ 2EC 2 2M 2EZ 2EC	Return, estimated, extension, amended, and bill
Income Tax Express (ITE)	Pay taxes by e-check (free) or credit card (small fee)	None	Return, estimated, extension, and bill
Where’s My Refund?	Check the status of your refund online (free)	n/a	n/a
MontanaFreeFile.org	Learn about free tax programs and assistance	Yes	None
Joint Federal/State Income Tax Filing Program	File a return using Montana’s approved e-file vendors (options and fees vary by vendor)	Yes	Return
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Business Taxes, Licenses and Fees
Service	Description	File Return	Payment Type
Taxpayer Access Point (TAP)	File returns File liquor licensing documents such as renewals and catering logs. See our alcoholic beverages tax and license web page for additional information on liquor licensing. Place agency liquor store orders Pay taxes by e-check or credit card Update business information and view letters File a power of attorney Register a new business with the department for wage withholding, mineral royalty withholding, lodging facility or rental vehicle. Note: This does not register your business with the Secretary of State. All services are free except credit card payments (small fee).	View list of tax types
Business Tax Express (BTE)	Pay by ACH debit (free) or credit card (small fee)	View list of tax types
ACH Credit Registration and Instructions	Pay taxes, fees and licenses through a financial institution	No	View list of tax types
Unclaimed Property Report	File unclaimed property reports through File Transfer Service (free)	UCH UCM UCR	None
W-2 Annual Reporting	File W-2s and various 1099s through File Transfer Service (free)	W-2 1099 1098 5498 W-2G	None
Joint Federal/State Income Tax Filing Program	File a return using Montana’s approved e-file vendors (fee varies by vendor)	Yes	Return
Federal IRS E-file for Business	File a federal tax return. Contact the Internal Revenue Service for additional information.	Federal tax returns	None
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Other Online Services
Service	Description
Missingmoney.com	Search for unclaimed property (checking or savings account, uncashed check, gift certificate, stock, safe-deposit box, or other similar property)
Montana Cadastral Mapping	See Montana’s boundary map, including details of ownership, tenure, location, dwellings, and property value
Federal Tax Payments	Pay federal taxes
Federal IRS E-file - Federal Electronic Filing	File a federal tax return. Contact the Internal Revenue Service for additional information (some options are free).
ePass Montana	Allows access to all authorized eGovernment services through one entry point. ePass is secure, convenient and can be customized.
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