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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) accepts EFT-Debit and EFT-Credit payments of unemployment taxes.
Employers with a tax liability of $10,000.00 or more in the previous fiscal year are required to submit tax payment files via Electronic Funds Transmission (EFT).
Employers with a tax liability of less than the mandatory threshold in the previous fiscal year can file via EFT voluntarily.
How to apply
The Wisconsin DWD does not require EFT users to submit an authorization agreement form prior to submitting tax payment files.
For more information about making EFT payments, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development website and navigate to the Electronic Payment Information section of the Unemployment Insurance page.
Payment and other information
EFT filers are still required to submit quarterly returns (Form UCT-101).
EFT Debit payments can be made through the DWD website or over the phone.
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue accepts EFT-Debit and EFT-Credit payments of withholding taxes.
Employers who withheld $10,000.00 or more for the prior calendar year are required to submit tax payment files via Electronic Funds Transmission (EFT).
Employers who withheld less than the mandatory threshold can file via EFT voluntarily.
How to apply
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue does not require EFT users to apply for approval prior to submitting tax payment files. However, a pre-notification transaction must be initiated at least ten business days prior to the first transmission of an actual remittance.
For more information about making EFT payments, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website and navigate to the Electronic Payment Information section of the Business Taxpayers page.
Payment and other information
EFT Debit payments can only be made online at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website or by phone.
An EFT transaction must be made even if there is no tax due for the period covered.
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
PO Box 930931, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0931
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Wisconsin Department of Revenue
PO Box 8981, Madison, WI 53708
Deposit Schedule
Due Date
Payment Method(s)
Zero Filing Required
Zero EFT Accepted
Accepted
Approval required
ACH Debit
ACH Credit
ACH / EFT payment information
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) accepts EFT-Debit and EFT-Credit payments of unemployment taxes.
Employers with a tax liability of $10,000.00 or more in the previous fiscal year are required to submit tax payment files via Electronic Funds Transmission (EFT).
Employers with a tax liability of less than the mandatory threshold in the previous fiscal year can file via EFT voluntarily.
How to apply
The Wisconsin DWD does not require EFT users to submit an authorization agreement form prior to submitting tax payment files.
For more information about making EFT payments, please visit the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development website and navigate to the Electronic Payment Information section of the Unemployment Insurance page.
Payment and other information
EFT filers are still required to submit quarterly returns (Form UCT-101).
EFT Debit payments can be made through the DWD website or over the phone.
Note: Payers doing business in Wisconsin are required to file information returns with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for certain payments. This includes payments made to Wisconsin residents, regardless of where the services are preformed or payments made to nonresidents for services performed in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue requires client information such as account numbers, business names, and filing frequencies be verified for new clients taken on by your firm prior to electronic filing any Wisconsin forms for that client.
You can use the web-based lookup tool on the their website to verify this information.
E-filing notes
Form UC-7823
Registration required - No
File format - Federal IRS/SSA Diskette Format - Alternative 3
Enter the Wisconsin Originator type in the Transmission Information dialog, accessed from the Actions > Process Electronic Forms screen.
There is a per-return transmission cost for electronically filing federal 94x forms; enrollment files do not accrue a fee. There is no additional transmission cost for electronically filing state forms. For more information, see Common questions about FSET.
State ID formats
Unemployment ID: 10 digits formatted as ######-###-#
Withholding ID: 15 digits formatted as 036 ########## ##
New hire reporting
Reporting methods
File Upload Type: Internet
General reporting requirements
Electronic filing required: No
Filing frequency: 20 days from hire date
Registration required: No