evelynm
Employee Tax Expert

State tax filing

Hello April:

The Montana Department of Revenue has two categories for Tribal members. Income is exempt from Montana income tax if all of the following requirements are met:

  • You are an enrolled tribal member of the governing tribe of a reservation;
  • You resided and worked on that reservation; and
  • You earned income by working on that reservation.

If the three conditions above are met, no tax return is needed. Send in this form by mail.

Here is a link:  https://mtrevenue.gov/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2023/03/ETM_2022.pdf 

 

If money was earned off the reservation and meets the income threshold, a Montana income tax return will be required. The details of who needs to file a form are under the instructions for Line 2 in the above form.

Have an amazing day. Evelyn M (CPA 20+ years)
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