2019 WIthholding Tax Materials and Free Classes Offered

It’s National Small Business Week. The Minnesota Department of Revenue is highlighting the online resources available to business owners this week.

 

2019 Minnesota Withholding Tax Materials Now Available

The Minnesota Department of Revenue updated the following withholding tax materials to assist you with tax year 2019:

• Minnesota Income Tax Withholding Instruction Booklet
• Minnesota Withholding Tax Tables
• Form W-4MN, 2019 Minnesota Employee Withholding Allowance/Exemption Certificate
• Form MWR, Reciprocity Exemption/Affidavit of Residency for Tax Year 2019

You can also get additional forms and instructions on our website.

What has changed for 2019?

• We enhanced our e-Services system to accept W-2 and 1099 submissions up to 30 megabytes.
• You can electronically submit Form W-2c using e-Services.
• Due to federal tax law changes, we suggest that employees complete a new Form W-4MN to correctly determine their Minnesota withholding allowances.

Do you offer classes?

Yes. The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership holds educational seminars for employers that includes information on:

• Worker status (independent contractor vs. employee)
• Employment tax basics (withholding, depositing, and reporting)
• Unemployment Insurance (tax rates, wage reporting, and benefit account issues)
• Federal and State Labor Standards (wage and hour)
• Workers’ Compensation (requirements)

We conduct these seminars at locations throughout Minnesota. If you do not find a seminar scheduled in your area, check back later. We continually add new seminars.