Electronic Funds Transfer - Business & Estimated Income Taxes
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) offers and accepts electronic funds transfer (EFT) as a payment method for:
- business tax registration,
- corporation taxes (payment on returns, amended returns, or billing payments),
- dry cleaning,
- employee wage attachment,
- estimated taxes,
- excise taxes,
- fuel taxes,
- individual taxes (payments on returns)
- premier resort,
- real estate transfer,
- sales and use taxes,
- utilities and special taxes and
- withholding taxes
In cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), the following payments may be made using the joint DOR/DWD EFT system:
- unemployment insurance
A separate EFT program provides a method for paying delinquent taxes.
A Wisconsin administrative rule, section Tax 1.12 (on page four, paragraph(4)), which became effective October 1, 1999, authorizes the Department of Revenue to require the use of EFT for taxpayers whose tax payments exceed certain amounts. If you are required to pay by EFT, you will be notified by the Department. The rule also provides that taxpayers not required to pay by EFT may elect to do so.
The payment options available are the Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit and ACH credit.
- ACH Debit - The ACH debit method allows you to transfer funds by instructing
the state to electronically debit a bank account you control by logging into the state's
internet site or by calling a toll free telephone number. There is no cost for this type of
payment transaction. This option is recommended because of the simplicity and
cost savings to the taxpayer.
- ACH Credit - The ACH credit method allows you to transfer funds by instructing your financial institution to debit your account and credit the state's bank account. Financial institutions may charge a fee for making ACH credit payments.
How to Register for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
ACH Debit Payment Instructions
ACH debit payment instructions are included with your registration form. You may make payments immediately following registration. If you misplaced those instructions, a PDF version of those instructions is available here.
ACH Credit Payment Instructions
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Electronic Funds Transfer Assistance
P.O. Box 8902
Madison, WI 53708-8902
Phone: (608) 264-9918
Fax: (608) 264-6884
E-Mail Additional Questions
Last updated December 13, 2007