71.42 (2) (i) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1994, and before January 1, 1996, "internal revenue code" means the federal internal revenue code as amended to December 31, 1994, excluding sections 103, 104 and 110 of P.L. 102-227 and sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174 and 13203 (d) of P.L. 103-66, and as amended by P.L. 104-7, P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1202, 1204, 1311 and 1605 of P.L. 104-188, P.L. 104-191 and P.L. 104-193, and as indirectly affected by P.L. 99-514, P.L. 100-203, P.L. 100-647, P.L. 101-73, P.L. 101-140, P.L. 101-179, P.L. 101-239, P.L. 101-508, P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104 and 110 of P.L. 102-227, P.L. 102-318, P.L. 102-486, P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174 and 13203 (d) of P.L. 103-66, P.L. 103-296, P.L. 103-337, P.L. 103-465 and, P.L. 104-7, P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1202, 1204, 1311 and 1605 of P.L. 104-188, P.L. 104-191 and P.L. 104-193, except that "internal revenue code" does not include section 847 of the federal internal revenue code. The internal revenue code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal internal revenue code enacted after December 31, 1994, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1994, and before January 1, 1996, except that changes to the internal revenue code made by P.L. 104-7, P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1202, 1204, 1311 and 1605 of P.L. 104-188, P.L. 104-191 and P.L. 104-193 and changes that indirectly affect the provisions applicable to this subchapter made by P.L. 104-7, P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1202, 1204, 1311 and 1605 of P.L. 104-188, P.L. 104-191 and P.L. 104-193 apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.
SECTION 2281i. 71.42 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.42 (2) (j) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1995, and before January 1, 1997, "internal revenue code" means the federal internal revenue code as amended to December 31, 1995, excluding sections 103, 104 and 110 of P.L. 102-227 and sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174 and 13203 (d) of P.L. 103-66, and as amended by P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123, 1202, 1204, 1311 and 1605 of P.L. 104-188, P.L. 104-191 and P.L. 104-193 and as indirectly affected by P.L. 99-514, P.L. 100-203, P.L. 100-647, P.L. 101-73, P.L. 101-140, P.L. 101-179, P.L. 101-239, P.L. 101-508, P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104 and 110 of P.L. 102-227, P.L. 102-318, P.L. 102-486, P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174 and 13203 (d) of P.L. 103-66, P.L. 103-296, P.L. 103-337, P.L. 103-465 and, P.L. 104-7, P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123, 1202, 1204, 1311 and 1605 of P.L. 104-188, P.L. 104-191 and P.L. 104-193 except that "internal revenue code" does not include section 847 of the federal internal revenue code. The internal revenue code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal internal revenue code enacted after December 31, 1995, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1995, and before January 1, 1997, except that changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123, 1202, 1204, 1311 and 1605 of P.L. 104-188, P.L. 104-191 and P.L. 104-193, and changes that indirectly affect the provisions applicable to this subchapter made by P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123, 1202, 1204, 1311 and 1605 of P.L. 104-188, P.L. 104-191 and P.L. 104-193 apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.
SECTION 2281j. 71.42 (2) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
71.42 (2) (k) For taxable years that begin after December 31, 1996, "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 1996, excluding sections 103, 104 and 110 of P.L. 102-227, sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174 and 13203 (d) of P.L. 103-66 and sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c), 1204 (f), 1311 and 1605 (d) of P.L. 104-188, and as indirectly affected by P.L. 99-514, P.L. 100-203, P.L. 100-647, P.L. 101-73, P.L. 101-140, P.L. 101-179, P.L. 101-239, P.L. 101-508, P.L. 102-227, excluding sections 103, 104 and 110 of P.L. 102-227, P.L. 102-318, P.L. 102-486, P.L. 103-66, excluding sections 13113, 13150 (d), 13171 (d), 13174 and 13203 (d) of P.L. 103-66, P.L. 103-296, P.L. 103-337, P.L. 103-465, P.L. 104-7, P.L. 104-188, excluding sections 1123 (b), 1202 (c) 1204 (f), 1311 and 1605 (d) of P.L. 104-188, P.L. 104-191 and P.L. 104-193 except that "Internal Revenue Code" does not include section 847 of the federal Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Code applies for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes. Amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 1996, do not apply to this paragraph with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.
SECTION 2282. 71.42 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
71.42 (3m) "Pay" means mail or deliver funds to the department or, if the department prescribes another method of payment or another destination, use that other method or submit to that other destination.
SECTION 2283. 71.44 (4) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2285. 71.45 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.45 (2) (a) 10. By adding to federal taxable income the amount of credit computed under s. 71.47 (1dd) to (1ds) (1dx) and not passed through by a partnership, limited liability company or tax-option corporation that has added that amount to the partnership's, limited liability company's or tax-option corporation's income under s. 71.21 (4) or 71.34 (1) (g) and the amount of credit computed under s. 71.47 (1), (3), (4) and (5).
SECTION 2285b. 71.45 (2) (a) 10m. of the statutes is created to read:
71.45 (2) (a) 10m. By adding to federal taxable income the amount deducted under section 847 of the Internal Revenue Code.
SECTION 2285bm. 71.45 (2) (a) 13. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.45 (2) (a) 13. By adding or subtracting, as appropriate, the difference between the depreciation deduction under the federal internal revenue code as amended to December 31, 1995 1996, and the depreciation deduction under the federal internal revenue code in effect for the taxable year for which the return is filed, so as to reflect the fact that the insurer may choose between these 2 deductions, except that property first placed in service by the taxpayer on or after January 1, 1983, but before January 1, 1987, that, under s. 71.04 (15) (b) and (br), 1985 stats., is required to be depreciated under the internal revenue code as amended to December 31, 1980, and property first placed in service in taxable year 1981 or thereafter but before January 1, 1987, that, under s. 71.04 (15) (bm), 1985 stats., is required to be depreciated under the internal revenue code as amended to December 31, 1980, shall continue to be depreciated under the internal revenue code as amended to December 31, 1980.
SECTION 2285bp. 71.47 (1dd) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
71.47 (1dd) (e) No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 1998, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter.
SECTION 2285c. 71.47 (1de) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
71.47 (1de) (d) No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 1998, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter.
SECTION 2285d. 71.47 (1di) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
71.47 (1di) (i) No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 1998, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter.
SECTION 2285e. 71.47 (1dj) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
71.47 (1dj) (i) No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 1998, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter.
SECTION 2285f. 71.47 (1dL) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
71.47 (1dL) (h) No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 1998, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter.
SECTION 2285g. 71.47 (1ds) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
71.47 (1ds) (i) No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 1998, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter.
SECTION 2286. 71.47 (1dx) of the statutes is created to read:
71.47 (1dx) DEVELOPMENT ZONES CREDIT. (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
1. "Brownfield" means an industrial or commercial facility the expansion or redevelopment of which is complicated by environmental contamination.
2. "Development zone" means a development zone under s. 560.70, a development opportunity zone under s. 560.795 or an enterprise development zone under s. 560.797.
3. "Environmental remediation" means removal or containment of environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4), and restoration of soil or groundwater that is affected by environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4), in a brownfield if that removal, containment or restoration fulfills the requirement under sub. (1de) (a) 1. and investigation unless the investigation determines that remediation is required and that remediation is not undertaken.
4. "Full-time job" means a regular, nonseasonal full-time position in which an individual, as a condition of employment, is required to work at least 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays, and for which the individual receives pay that is equal to at least 150% of the federal minimum wage and receives benefits that are not required by federal or state law. "Full-time job" does not include initial training before an employment position begins.
5. "Member of a targeted group" means a person under sub. (1dj) (am) 1., a person who resides in an empowerment zone, or an enterprise community, that the U.S. government designates, a person who is employed in an unsubsidized job but meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) for a Wisconsin works employment position, a person who is employed in a trial job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), a person who is eligible for the Wisconsin works health plan under s. 49.153 or a person who is eligible for child care assistance under s. 49.155; if the person has been certified in the manner under sub. (1dj) (am) 3. by a designated local agency, as defined in sub. (1dj) (am) 2.
(b) Credit. Except or provided in s. 73.03 (35) and subject to s. 560.785, for any taxable year for which the person is certified under s. 560.765 (3), any person may claim as a credit against taxes under this subchapter the following amounts:
1. Fifty percent of the amount expended for environmental remediation in a development zone.
2. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (b) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.
3. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.
4. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (b) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.
5. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.
(c) Credit precluded. If the certification of a person for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3) is revoked, that person may not claim credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked or succeeding taxable years and that person may not carry over unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which certification is revoked or succeeding taxable years.
(d) Carry-over precluded. If a person who is certified under s. 560.765 (3) for tax benefits ceases business operations in the development zone during any of the taxable years that that zone exists, that person may not carry over to any taxable year following the year during which operations cease any unused credits from the taxable year during which operations cease or from previous taxable years.
(e) Administration. Section 71.28 (4) (e) to (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection. Subsection (1dj) (c), as it applies to the credit under sub. (1dj), applies to the credit under this subsection. Claimants shall include with their returns a copy of their certification for tax benefits and a copy of the department of commerce's verification of their expenses.
SECTION 2286m. 71.47 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.47 (3) (b) The tax imposed upon or measured by corporation Wisconsin net income under s. 71.43 (1) or (2) shall be reduced by an amount equal to the sales and use tax under ch. 77 paid by the corporation in such taxable year on fuel and electricity consumed in manufacturing tangible personal property in this state. Shareholders of a tax-option corporation and partners may claim the credit under this subsection, based on eligible sales and use taxes paid by the tax-option corporation or partnership, in proportion to the ownership interest of each shareholder or partner. The tax-option corporation or partnership shall calculate the amount of the credit that may be claimed by each shareholder or partner and shall provide that information to the shareholder or partner.
SECTION 2286n. 71.47 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 71.47 (3) (c) 1.
SECTION 2286no. 71.47 (3) (c) 2. to 6. of the statutes are created to read:
71.47 (3) (c) 2. For shareholders in a tax-option corporation, the credit may be offset only against the tax imposed on the shareholder's prorated share of the tax-option corporation's income.
3. For partners, the credit may be offset only against the tax imposed on the partner's distributive share of partnership income.
4. If a tax-option corporation becomes liable for tax, the corporation may offset the credit against the tax due, with any remaining credit passing through to the shareholders.
5. If a corporation that is not a tax-option corporation has a carry-over credit and becomes a tax-option corporation before the credit carried over is used, the unused portion of the credit may be used by the tax-option corporation's shareholders on a prorated basis.
6. If the shareholders of a tax-option corporation have carry-over credits and the corporation becomes a corporation other than a tax-option corporation after the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], and before the credits carried over are used, the unused portion of the credits may be used by the corporation that is not a tax-option corporation.
SECTION 2286p. 71.47 (3) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2287. 71.47 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.47 (4) (a) Credit. Any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 5% of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the internal revenue code, except that "qualified research expenses" includes only expenses incurred by the claimant, incurred for research conducted in this state for the taxable year, except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation and except that "qualified research expenses" does not include compensation used in computing the credit under sub. subs. (1dj) and (1dx), the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the internal revenue code, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2. and (d). Section 41 (h) of the internal revenue code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph.
SECTION 2287m. 71.47 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.47 (4) (am) Development zone additional research credit. In addition to the credit under par. (a), any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 5% of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the internal revenue code, except that "qualified research expenses" include only expenses incurred by the claimant in a development zone under subch. VI of ch. 560, except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation and except that "qualified research expenses" do not include compensation used in computing the credit under sub. (1dj) nor research expenses incurred before the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the internal revenue code, in a development zone, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2. and (d) and research expenses used in calculating the base amount include research expenses incurred before the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3), in a development zone, if the claimant submits with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 560.765 (3) and a statement from the department of commerce verifying the claimant's qualified research expenses for research conducted exclusively in a development zone. The rules under s. 73.03 (35) apply to the credit under this paragraph. The rules under sub. (1di) (f) and (g) as they apply to the credit under that subsection apply to claims under this paragraph. Section 41 (h) of the internal revenue code does not apply to the credit under this paragraph. No credit may be claimed under this paragraph for taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter. Credits under this paragraph for taxable years that begin before January 1, 1998, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998, or thereafter.
SECTION 2287mn. 71.47 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.47 (6) (a) Any person may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 5% of the costs of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the internal revenue code, for certified historic structures on property located in this state if the physical work of construction or destruction in preparation for construction begins after December 31, 1988, and the rehabilitated property is placed in service after June 30, 1989.
SECTION 2288. 71.49 (1) (eom) of the statutes is created to read:
71.49 (1) (eom) Development zones credit under s. 71.47 (1dx).
SECTION 2289. 71.52 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.52 (6) "Income" means the sum of Wisconsin adjusted gross income and the following amounts, to the extent not included in Wisconsin adjusted gross income: maintenance payments (except foster care maintenance and supplementary payments excludable under section 131 of the internal revenue code), support money, cash public assistance (not including credit granted under this subchapter and amounts under s. 46.27), cash benefits paid by counties under s. 59.53 (21), the gross amount of any pension or annuity (including railroad retirement benefits, all payments received under the federal social security act and veterans disability pensions), nontaxable interest received from the federal government or any of its instrumentalities, nontaxable interest received on state or municipal bonds, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, the gross amount of "loss of time" insurance, compensation and other cash benefits received from the United States for past or present service in the armed forces, scholarship and fellowship gifts or income, capital gains, gain on the sale of a personal residence excluded under section 121 of the internal revenue code, dividends, income of a nonresident or part-year resident who is married to a full-year resident, housing allowances provided to members of the clergy, the amount by which a resident manager's rent is reduced, nontaxable income of an American Indian, nontaxable income from sources outside this state and nontaxable deferred compensation. Intangible drilling costs, depletion allowances and depreciation, including first-year depreciation allowances under section 179 of the internal revenue code, amortization, contributions to individual retirement accounts under section 219 of the internal revenue code, contributions to Keogh plans, net operating loss carry-forwards and capital loss carry-forwards deducted in determining Wisconsin adjusted gross income shall be added to "income". "Income" does not include gifts from natural persons, cash reimbursement payments made under title XX of the federal social security act, surplus food or other relief in kind supplied by a governmental agency, the gain on the sale of a personal residence deferred under section 1034 of the internal revenue code or nonrecognized gain from involuntary conversions under section 1033 of the internal revenue code. Amounts not included in adjusted gross income but added to "income" under this subsection in a previous year and repaid may be subtracted from income for the year during which they are repaid. Scholarship and fellowship gifts or income that are included in Wisconsin adjusted gross income and that were added to household income for purposes of determining the credit under this subchapter in a previous year may be subtracted from income for the current year in determining the credit under this subchapter. A marital property agreement or unilateral statement under ch. 766 has no effect in computing "income" for a person whose homestead is not the same as the homestead of that person's spouse.
SECTION 2290. 71.63 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
71.63 (1m) "Deposit" means mail or deliver funds to the department or, if the department prescribes another method of submitting or if the department of administration designates under s. 34.05 another destination, use that other method or submit to that other destination.
SECTION 2291. 71.63 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.63 (2) "Employe" means a resident individual who performs or performed services for an employer anywhere or a nonresident individual who performs or performed such services within this state, and includes an officer, employe or elected official of the United States, a state, territory, or any political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia, or any agency or instrumentality of any one or more of these entities. The term includes an officer of a corporation, an entertainer and an entertainment corporation, but does not include a qualified real estate agent or a direct seller who is not treated as an employe under section 3508 of the Internal Revenue Code.
SECTION 2291m. 71.63 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
71.63 (3) (c) In regard to a single-owner entity that is disregarded as a separate entity under section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code, the owner, not the entity, is an "employer".
SECTION 2292. 71.63 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
71.63 (3m) "File" means mail or deliver a document that the department prescribes to the department or, if the department prescribes another method of submitting or the department of administration designates under s. 34.05 another destination, use that other method or submit to that other destination.
SECTION 2293. 71.63 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
71.63 (3r) "Furnish" means mail or deliver a document that the department prescribes to the department or, if the department prescribes another method of submitting or another destination, use that other method or submit to that other destination.
SECTION 2294. 71.63 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
71.63 (5m) "Remit" means mail or deliver funds to the department or, if the department prescribes another method of submitting or if the department of administration designates under s. 34.05 another destination, use that other method or submit to that other destination.
SECTION 2294m. 71.64 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.64 (9) (b) The department shall from time to time adjust the withholding tables to reflect any changes in income tax rates, any applicable surtax or any changes in dollar amounts in s. 71.06 (1), (1m) and (2) resulting from statutory changes, except that the department may not adjust the withholding tables to reflect the changes in rates in s. 71.06 (1m) and (2) (c) and (d) for any taxable year that begins before January 1, 2000. The tables shall account for the working families tax credit under s. 71.07 (5m). The tables shall be extended to cover from zero to 10 withholding exemptions, shall assume that the payment of wages in each pay period will, when multiplied by the number of pay periods in a year, reasonably reflect the annual wage of the employe from the employer and shall be based on the further assumption that the annual wage will be reduced for allowable deductions from gross income. The department may determine the length of the tables and a reasonable span for each bracket. In preparing the tables the department shall adjust all withholding amounts not an exact multiple of 10 cents to the next highest figure that is a multiple of 10 cents. The department shall also provide instructions with the tables for withholding with respect to quarterly, semiannual and annual pay periods.
SECTION 2295. 71.65 (2) (title) and (a) of the statutes are amended to read:
71.65 (2) (title) EMPLOYERS MUST FURNISH STATEMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYERS' STATEMENTS. (a) Every person required to deduct and withhold from an employe under this subchapter shall furnish to the department of revenue at its offices in Madison, in respect to remuneration paid by such person to such employe during the calendar year, on or before January 31 of the succeeding year, one copy of the statement under sub. (1).
SECTION 2296. 71.65 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.65 (2) (b) Every resident of this state and every nonresident carrying on activities within this state, whether taxable or not under this chapter, who pays in any calendar year for services performed within this state by an individual remuneration which is excluded from the definition of wages, in the amount of $600 or more, shall, on or before January 31 of the succeeding year, furnish the department of revenue at its offices in Madison a statement in such form as required by the department, disclosing the name of the payor, the name and address of the recipient and the total amount paid in such year to such recipient. In any case in which an individual receives wages and also remuneration for services which remuneration is excluded from such definition, both from the same payor, the wages and the excluded remuneration shall both be reported in the report required under this subsection in a manner satisfactory to the department, regardless of the amount of the excluded remuneration.
SECTION 2297. 71.65 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.65 (3) (a) Every employer who deducts and withholds any amount under this subchapter shall deposit such amount on a quarterly basis, except that if the amount deducted and withheld in any quarter exceeds $300, the department may require by written notice to the employer, that amounts deducted and withheld on and after the date indicated on such notice be deposited on a monthly basis. Employers who are required to file reports and deposit withheld taxes on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, as the case may be, shall file such reports and deposit such taxes on or before the last day of the month next succeeding the withholding period. If the amount deducted and withheld in any quarter exceeds $5,000, the department may require by written notice to the employer, that for amounts deducted and withheld from the first day of the month through the 15th day of the month, the employer shall file reports and deposit such taxes on or before the last day of such month and that for amounts deducted and withheld from the 16th day of the month through the last day of the month the employer shall file reports and deposit such taxes on or before the 15th day of the next succeeding month. Employers shall file reports and deposit taxes with such public depository in Wisconsin as the department of administration designates a public depository therefor under s. 34.05 to the credit of the general fund. With each deposit the employer shall include a deposit report on a form to be provided by the department. The department may, when satisfied that the revenues will be adequately safeguarded, permit an employer whose withheld taxes do not exceed $50 per month to deposit withheld taxes and reports for other than quarterly periods. The department may revoke such permission at any time. The department, if it deems it necessary in order to ensure payment to or facilitate the collection by the state of the amount of taxes, may require reports or payments of the amount of withheld taxes for other than quarterly periods. The public depository shall record on such deposit report the amount deposited and shall then forward such report to the department in such manner and at such time as the department by rule prescribes. On or before January 31 of each year every employer shall file with the department at its offices in Madison, or at such other place as the department by rule prescribes, a withholding report on a form to be provided by the department showing the amount withheld from the wages paid each employe in the previous calendar year, the amount deposited in respect to each employe on wages paid in the previous calendar year and a reconciliation of the aggregate of the amounts deposited in respect to each employe on wages paid in the previous calendar year with the aggregate of the amounts shown on the semimonthly, monthly and quarterly deposit reports filed in respect to such withholding. Every employer who discontinues business prior to the end of a calendar year shall, within 30 days of such discontinuance, deposit withheld taxes not previously deposited and submit a deposit report concerning such deposit with the public depository and file a withholding report with the department covering the period from the beginning of the calendar year to the date of discontinuance. No employe shall have any right of action against an employer in regard to money deducted from wages and deposited with the public depository in compliance or intended compliance with this subchapter.
SECTION 2298. 71.65 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.65 (3) (d) On or before January 31 of each year every employer shall file with the department an annual withholding report on forms provided by the department showing the amount withheld from the wages paid each employe in the previous calendar year, the amount deposited or paid over in respect to each employe on wages paid in the previous calendar year and a reconciliation of the aggregate deposited or paid over in respect to each employe on wages paid in the previous calendar year with the aggregate of the amounts shown on deposit and withholding reports filed in respect of such withholding.
SECTION 2299. 71.65 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.65 (3) (e) Every employer who discontinues his or her business prior to the end of a calendar year shall, within 30 days of such discontinuance, pay over withheld taxes not previously deposited or paid over, and shall file a withholding report with the department covering the period from the beginning of the calendar year to the date of discontinuance.
SECTION 2300. 71.65 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.65 (4) SELF-INSURERS. A person who is required to file an annual withholding report under sub. (3) (a) and who is a self-insurer for the purposes of subch. II of ch. 619 149 shall indicate on the return that the person is such a self-insurer.
SECTION 2301. 71.66 (1) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read: