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Montana is modernizing its Unemployment Insurance (UI) Systems
Yes. We will be hosting webinars (two sessions each) for Employers and Third-Party Administrators (TPA) in September:
All webinars are scheduled from 1:30 to 3:00pm (mountain time).
To join a webinar, select the hyperlink above for the respective session. The sessions for Employers and Third-Party Administrators (TPA) will be similar but TPA sessions will add more focus on how you can connect and interact within the system on behalf of your clients.
Topics covered will include:
Webinar space is limited but they will be recorded and added to our Handbooks, Forms, and More page for those who cannot attend.
Last Updated 9/6/23
Yes. The web address will remain the same, uieservices.mt.gov, but the State of Montana, utilizing the access management services of Okta, is continuing its move towards having a single sign-on for all state products and services. For existing Okta and UI eServices for Employers users, it will be a simple matter of connecting your Okta account to your existing eServices logon. Once that is done, you will access eServices using your Okta credentials. For existing eServices users who do not currently use Okta, there will be a few easy steps to set up your Okta credentials before connecting your eServices logon.
Accessing eServices will be covered in the upcoming webinars and detailed step by step instructions will be provided.
Last Updated 7/25/23Yes, for some. All third-party agents (payroll providers, accounting firms, etc.) must file reports electronically on behalf of their clients. Additionally, employers who reported 20 or more employees in any one quarter must file electronically. Once an employer meets the requirement for electronic filing they must continue to file electronically indefinitely (24.11.2711 MCA).
Electronic payments are preferred but not required at this time.
For information on electronic filing options, see our Montana UI Contributions e-Filing Handbook
Filing a quarterly report on UI eServices for Employers is quick, easy, and secure. It's also the best way to ensure you are always using the correct tax rate AND calculating excess wages correctly. For step by step instructions review our e-filing handbook.
Montana UI Contributions E-Filing Handbook
If you are a QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll subscriber, you can set up QuickBooks to e-file (and pay) your quarterly report following these QuickBooks Instructions for e-Filing
If you are not an Enhanced Payroll subscriber, or prefer to file your reports through UI eServices for Employers, these simple instructions will help you Create an Excel file from QuickBooks and import your wage records into eServices.
Please note: We are happy to help if we can but, we can not provide product support for QuickBooks. Please contact QuickBooks customer support at 1-800-343-9837.
Yes, we will accept either ICESA or FSET bulk files. The files must be properly formatted. Please refer to our electronic filing handbook for more information.
After the above information is received, we will contact you when your customer record has been created and provide further instructions for creating an eServices logon and submitting authorization forms to link your clients.
To access client accounts on eServices, you will need to submit an Authorization Form for each client.
There could be a couple different reasons:
There are a few common reasons:
SIDES is a convenient and secure way for employers (or their agents) to electronically receive and respond to requests for information regarding unemployment insurance benefit claims. SIDES E-Response is accessed through UI eServices for Employers. If you have not already signed up for eServices access, you will need to.
For more information review our SIDES Information Sheet
Last Updated 5/3/21To sign-up for SIDES, you simply need to provide the contact information for the person(s) who will be responsible for responding to SIDES requests.
Yes, you can. Log into UI eServices for Employers under ACCOUNT SERVICES, select the FINANCIALS tab and ABATEMENT REQUEST. Complete and submit the request.
Note: Only individuals authorized will have access to request an abatement. If the option is grayed out, it means you do not have the appropriate access level. Call (406) 444-3834 to request an abatement over the phone.
UI eServices for Employers works best with the following modern browsers:
Note: eServices is no longer supported in Internet Explorer (IE).
These are the minimum browser versions necessary to support all of the features and functions. If you need to upgrade your browser, please go to the appropriate browser web site to download the latest version.
Required browsers settings: