Montana Payroll Tax And Labor Laws

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Did you know that Montana and North Dakota have a reciprocal agreement that exempts Montana firms from withholding Montana income taxes from North Dakota employees’ pay?

Montana Wage and Hour Laws

Employees covered by Montana’s minimum wage statute must be paid $8.75 per hour. Exceptions apply to small-business employees and farmworkers, as well as:

• apprentices or learners for a period of up to 30 days;
• Learners under the age of 18 may work on farms for up to 180 days if they are paid at least half the minimum wage; and
• direct vendors

Montana Payroll for Employers

Montana Unemployment:

Taxable Wage Base ($000s):                        34,100

New Employer Rate (% Taxable Wages)    1.00 – 2.40*

Employers in Montana are required to withhold state income tax from employees’ paychecks and return the withheld amounts to the Department of Revenue.

In Montana, any employer that provides wages is required to withhold the state tax. Nonresident employers are required to deduct tax on wages received for services rendered in Montana.

Montana Benefits

Montana Voting Rights:

Employer Right to Schedule Voting Hours         No

Pay Deduction for Voting Time Leave                 No

Montana does not have legislation requiring voters to take time off to vote.

Montana State Tax Resources