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Wisconsin Department of Revenue

 File Transmission of Employers Annual Reconciliation Return (Form WT-7)

  1. What is WT-7 File Transmission?
  2. How do I get started?
  3. How do I make payment?
  4. How do I file timely?
  5. How do I change a filed return?
  1. What is WT-7 Tax File Transmission?

    It is a secure process developed by DOR for employers and/or their representatives to transmit their Annual Reconciliation Return (Form WT-7) return data to DOR via an electronic file over the Internet.

  2. How do I get started?

    Carefully review the information and instructions at http://www.revenue.wi.gov/eserv/wt-7/index.html.

  3. How do I make payment?

    All payments must be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Methods available:

    1. You may include your bank and payment information in the XML document, or
    2. Fill in and submit the online form, or
    3. Send your name, address, federal employer identification number, or social security number to the EFT Unit, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, P.O. Box 8949, Madison, WI 53708-8949, or
    4. Call (608) 266-2776.

  4. How do I file timely?

    • Transmit returns without EFT payment by 11 PM on the due date.
    • Transmit returns with EFT payment by 3 PM at least one business day prior to the due date.
    • If the due date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, the due date is extended to the next business day.

  5. How do I change a filed return?

    Electronic returns cannot be recalled or intercepted in process after transmission. Changes to any entries after a return has been acknowledged must be retransmitted as an amended return using one of the following options for the "purpose" attribute of the withholding tax filing element:

    1. Amended:

      Replace all previous information from the original return or from any previous amended return.

    2. Supplemental:

      Adding additional information to the original return or previous amended return.

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
Fax: (608) 264-9923
E-Mail Additional Questions

Last updated November 30, 2007