Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Debt Cancelation Not Taxable
As a part of the CARES Act and the latest federal COVID-19 relief package, passed in December, the federal government created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP is a [...]
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Guidance for Alcoholic Beverage Licensees and Agency Liquor Stores Effective January 15, 2021
New guidance for alcoholic beverage licensees and agency liquor stores effective January 15, 2021. If local jurisdictions have more restrictive guidelines, those must be followed instead. Printable Guidelines effective January [...]
COVID-19 Update on Military Income
Currently, at the national level, the order in effect to activate service members to provide COVID-19 related assistance is the President’s Executive Order of March 27, 2020. Governor Bullock has [...]
COVID-19 Department of Revenue Property Assessment Updates
The Property Assessment Division (PAD) staff, for the most part, is still working remotely. We do have a limited number of people working in offices where the space allows for [...]
Governor Bullock’s Phased Approach for Reopening Bars and Restaurants
Phase I guidelines will be in place until June 1, 2020 when Phase II guidelines go into effect. If local jurisdictions have more restrictive guidelines, those must be followed instead. [...]
Net Operating Loss (NOL) Changes Due to COVID-19
On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Among other things, the Act addresses net operating losses (NOLs) and other related provisions. [...]
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Individual Income, Estate, and Trust Payments
What payments are postponed from April 15 to July 15? The payment deadlines that are extended are the taxes due with the 2019 income tax return for individuals, estates and [...]
How to Reschedule an Individual Income Tax Payment
If you have scheduled a payment for individual income tax on or before April 15, you may now delay your payment to a date after April 15. But, it must [...]
Note to Montanans: COVID-19 Federal Stimulus Payments to Individuals are Tax-Free
The Montana Department of Revenue has determined that payments from the federal government related to the COVID-19 outbreak are exempt from state income tax. Many Montanans are expected to receive payments from the CARES Act, passed in late March. If you have [...]
Public Targeted in COVID-19 Stimulus Scams
The Montana Department of Revenue is warning all Montanans to watch out for scams related to the recently announced federal stimulus package. With recent news of direct payments to Americans [...]
Despite Facebook Rumors, Agency Liquor Stores Not Closing
We are aware of posts on social media saying that the state of Montana is planning to close all agency liquor stores. This is not true. All agency liquor stores [...]
Alcohol Beverage Control Process Modifications Due to COVID-19
Fingerprint Cards Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it has become increasingly more difficult for applicants and customers of Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABCD)/Gambling Control Division (GCD) to have their fingerprints [...]
COVID-19 Impact on Property Assessment
The following letter was issued by the department: To County Commissioners Clerk and Recorders County Treasurers Montana Association of Counties Montana League of Cities and Towns From Gordy Conn, Administrator, [...]
Revenue, Administration Buildings in Helena Closed to Public
To protect the public and staff from the spread of COVID-19, the following locations have been closed to the public: Montana Department of Revenue locations in Helena, including: The Mitchell building in the [...]
Governor Bullock Extends Montana’s Tax Filing Deadline
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today extended the payment and filing deadlines for 2019 individual income taxpayers to July 15 in accordance with the new federal filing deadline. “Montanans across [...]
Dine-In Food Service and Alcoholic Beverage Businesses Closed by Governor
Governor Bullock announced the closure of dine-in food service and alcoholic beverage businesses, and other activities that pose enhanced risks to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The directive permits food [...]
Revenue Distributions to Local and Tribal Governments
The Department of Revenue is responsible for periodic revenue distributions to local and tribal governments. For the upcoming revenue distributions, the department has put into place processes to ensure these [...]
Montana Distillers May Make Sanitizer
The Montana Department of Revenue is announcing that licensed Montana distillers may now manufacture sanitizer for use by the public. There will be no federal or state taxes on the [...]
Questions on Payment Plans
With many Montana taxpayers facing disruption and uncertainty related to COVID-19, the Collections Bureau will do its best to accommodate and work with taxpayers during this difficult time. For taxpayers [...]
