2016
Minnesota
Income Tax
Withholding
Instruction Booklet
and Tax Tables
Start using this booklet Jan. 1, 2016
Inside This Booklet
Need help with your taxes?
Forms and Fact Sheets . . . . . . . . . . 2
We’re ready to answer your questions!
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Free Business Tax Workshops . . . . . 2
Email: withholding.tax@state.mn.us
What’s New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Register for a Minnesota
Phone: 651-282-9999 or 1-800-657-3594
Tax ID Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Employers Using
Hours: 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Payroll Services/Third Party
Bulk Filers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Information in this booklet is available in other formats upon
Withholding Requirements . . . . . 4–5
request for persons with disabilities.
Forms for Minnesota
Withholding Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Determine Amount to Withhold . . . . 7
Deposit Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
File a Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
File your return and pay your taxes electronically at:
Report Federal Changes . . . . . . . . . 9
Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
File Electronically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Manage Online Profile
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Report Business Changes or
End Withholding Tax Account . . 12
W-2, 1099, and W-2C Forms . . 12–13
Third Party Payers of Sick Leave . . 13
Penalties and Interest . . . . . . . . . . 14
Amend a Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Withholding Tax Tables . . . . . . 15–33
Computer Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34