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Senate tax panel hears bill to require electronic payment for large tax bills
Summary
Sen. Galt’s Senate Bill 54 would require taxpayers owing $50,000 or more to pay electronically, lower the previous threshold and direct the Department of Revenue to set acceptable methods by rule. Supporters say the change speeds processing and improves security; committee scheduled executive action for the next day.
Senator Galt introduced Senate Bill 54, which would require taxpayers who owe $50,000 or more in state taxes to remit payment electronically and authorize rulemaking to specify acceptable electronic methods. The bill was taken up in the Montana Senate Tax Committee where supporters from the Department of Revenue described expected administrative efficiencies and taxpayer protections.
The bill “is pretty simple,” sponsor Senator Galt said, explaining the measure would lower the payment threshold from $500,000 to $50,000 and…
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