Form EXt-11 General Instructions
How can I get an extension of time to file my Montana
accruing daily beginning on the due date of your return and
income tax return?
continuing until your tax is paid.
You can be granted an automatic extension of time of up to
How can I make an extension payment?
six months for filing your Montana income tax return if you
You will need to complete this form to determine the
have paid 90% of your 2011 Montana income tax liability
amount of your extension payment. If you have more than
or 100% of your 2010 Montana income tax liability through
$1 on line 9, please pay that amount on or before April 17,
your estimated tax payments, your withholding tax, or a
2012. If you are a fiscal year taxpayer, your payment is due
combination of both your estimated and withholding tax
on or before the 15th day of the fourth month after the close
payments by April 17, 2012. You do not need to apply for a
of your tax year.
federal extension in order to receive a Montana extension.
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Pay electronically. You can pay your extension
I have a valid Montana extension but did not pay my
payment electronically by e-check or credit card.
entire 2011 income tax liability by April 17, 2012. Am I
Please visit our website at revenue.mt.gov under
subject to penalties and interest because I paid late?
Online Services for Individuals, File and Pay Taxes.
Yes, you are. It is important to note that any extension
There is no fee for an e-check, but a small fee is
of time to file your Montana income tax return is not an
applied for a credit card payment.
extension of time to pay your income tax liability. If you
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Pay by personal check, money order, or cashier’s
have a valid Montana extension but you have not paid
check. If you are paying by personal check, money
your entire 2011 income tax liability by April 17, 2012, you
order, or cashier’s check, please complete the
are relieved of the late file penalty but you are not relieved
Montana Individual Income Tax Payment Voucher on
of late payment penalty and interest on your outstanding
the previous page. Make your check payable to the
Montana income tax liability.
Montana Department of Revenue. Please remember to
If you do not pay the full amount of your 2011 income
sign your check, and write your social security number
tax liability by April 17, 2012, you will be charged a late
and “Tax Year 2011-EXT” on the memo line. Mail
payment penalty. This penalty is 1.2% per month or fraction
your payment and payment voucher to the following
of a calendar month on the unpaid tax. This penalty cannot
address:
exceed 12% of your tax due.
Montana Department of Revenue
If you do not pay your tax liability by April 17, 2012,
PO Box 6309
you will be charged interest at a rate of X 8% per year
Helena, MT 59604-6309