The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that beginning January 1, 2019, employers will no longer have the option to use the Department's electronic data exchange (EDE) system to submit Forms W-2 and 1099.

As a result, the Department has made enhancements to its e-Services system, allowing employers to upload files, including compressed files, as large as 30 megabytes. Files must be compliant with the SSA EFW2 format for Forms W-2 and the IRS Publication 1220 for Forms 1099.

Employers needing to upload files larger than 30 megabytes must contact the Department by email at withholding.tax@state.mn.us, or by phone at +1 651 282 9999 or toll-free at +1 800 657 3594.

Deadline to file Forms W-2/1099 accelerated to January 31

As previously reported, under 2017 HF1, the deadline for employers to submit Forms W-2/1099 to the state Department of Revenue was accelerated to January 31, effective with calendar year 2017 Forms W-2/1099 due January 31, 2018.?(EY Payroll NewsFlash Vol. 18, #119, 7-11-2017.)

Under HF 1, the requirement to submit Forms W-2 electronically if submitting 10 or more forms is repealed and instead the commissioner is authorized to determine the content, format, and manner in which employers submit Forms W-2. The Department has not released any further information on whether the threshold for filing electronically will be changed for calendar year 2018, due in 2019.

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