Tax Year 2007 Employer's Annual Reconciliation Return Issue (Form WT-7)
We have recently become aware that a specific file of Employer's Annual Reconciliation Returns (Form WT-7) was not loaded to our processing system in a timely fashion. Because this file containing approximately 3,700 returns was not processed by the due date of the returns, the entire population of taxpayers with returns in the file received past due notices for their Form WT-7 for tax year 2007. These notices were dated April 21, 2008, and instructed the taxpayer to complete and file a paper Form WT-7 within 15 days.
If you are contacted by one of your clients who you suspect was affected by this issue, please call the department at (608) 266-2776 so we can confirm receipt of your client’s Form WT-7. After confirmation of receipt, you may instruct your client to disregard the notice and your client will not be charged any late filing fees. Once these returns have been processed, however, penalties and interest may be assessed for other legitimate reasons. Any such assessment would be sent to the taxpayer under separate cover.
We are also mailing a letter to each taxpayer affected by this issue with the same information stated above, even if they have already contacted the department regarding these notices. Please be assured that we are reviewing our internal processes to avoid future issues of this type. We apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused.
Last updated May 2, 2008