DOR - The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is the state taxing agency.
IRS - The Internal Revenue Service is the federal taxing agency.
W-2 - A tax form you receive from your employer to identify how much money you made and how much has been put aside for your taxes.
1099 - A tax form used to report income for non-employees such as freelancers, gig workers, or independent contractors.
Tax Return - A form used to report your income and expenses to DOR and the IRS.
Tax Refund - Money returned to you when you have paid more in taxes than you actually owe.
Withholding - The amount of income tax an employer takes out of each paycheck. It is sent to the government to pay your taxes.
Filing Status - Determines your filing requirements, tax bracket, deductions, and credits. Wisconsin has four filing statuses; single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, and head of household.
WisTax - Wisconsin's free online filing system for Wisconsin residents. Enter information from your tax documents to find out if you owe or if you have a refund coming. Use WisTax to pay or tell us where to send your tax refund.
Income Taxes - Money withheld from your income to help cover essential public services and programs. The percentage of this tax can vary greatly depending on income, credits and deductions. Income tax applies to both businesses and individuals.