Employers Annual Reconciliation (WT-7) e-File Transmission

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If, and only if you are a software developer looking for WT-7 e-File transfer specifications, then continue reading below.

Important: There are changes to the WT-7 eFile Schema for 2009

Wisconsin employers and/or their representatives will be able to transmit the Employers Annual Reconciliation data in an electronic file over the Internet. This is a process intended for participants who have technical expertise to create and validate an XML document or are using software that provides that service for you. The Employer Annual Reconciliation File Transmission is:

a secure process for receiving formatted electronic transmissions of Employers Annual Reconciliation data
in XML language using a Department of Revenue web server
offering a web GUI and scripted transmission methods
allowing one or more returns per XML file
allowing zipped transmissions
not using SOAP or MIME enveloping processes
Two transmission options:
1. HTML based over SSL using 128 bit encryption
2. secure FTP
sending acknowledgements within one business day
available using the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) debit and credit payment process
incorporating work done by the IRS and the Federation of Tax Administrators standards group (FSET)

Links below provide information about this new process. To correctly view the schema and sample instance document you will need to use Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

Schemas (.xsd)

XML schema (zipped)
Acknowledgement Schema

Sample Instance Documents (.xml)

Sample return (Instance document)
Acknowledgement
- Combined

Analysis Documents (.xls and .pdf)

Summary of the XML schema
Acknowledgement Analysis
WT-7 with reference numbers

Miscellaneous Supporting Documents

Publication 135 File Transmission of Employers Annual Reconciliation Form WT-7
Business Rules and Additional Detail Information
Sample script and instructions (ZIP file)
FAQs
Form WT-7 | Instructions
Withholding Tax Update
Download MS XML Parser 4.0 from the download center

This system is for authorized users only; system access is monitored. By using this system you expressly consent to this monitoring. Evidence of unauthorized access will be provided to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS - FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Scott H. Mueller
Mail Stop 4-224
P.O. Box 8933
Madison, WI 53708-8933
Phone: (608) 266-8518
E-Mail Additional Questions

Last updated February 20, 2009

Wisconsin Department of Revenue

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Employers Annual Reconciliation (WT-7) e-File Transmission

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Important: There are changes to the WT-7 eFile Schema for 2009

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS - FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: