I’m a sole proprietorship and got hit with a $1300 tax notice for not filing a WT-7, was I supposed to fill one out?

[crevice]

I’ve already filed my taxes and they were accepted, but I was sent a letter saying I owe my state’s (Wisconsin) department $1300 for not filing a WT-7.
Was I supposed to fill this out? I wasn’t prompted to when I filed my taxes?

Edit: It’s legitimate because it’s on the official website, and I filled out the schedule c 1040 form when I filed.

Update: I ended up calling my local revenue service. It turned out my business was registered as having employees for some reason. I told them I don’t and never had employees and they cancelled the bill.

 

[family1stdad]

@crevice Do you have employees?

 

[crevice]

@family1stdad Do I count myself? Otherwise no.

 

[family1stdad]

@crevice The wt-7 is a form you need to file if you set up an employer account with the state.

Your business isn't a. S corp, right?

Do you have an account for filing sales tax returns online?

 

[crevice]

@family1stdad I started my business as a sole proprietorship, so I don’t believe I’m an s-corp

 

[family1stdad]

@crevice Do you have a reseller permit and MyTaxAccount with the state of Wisconsin? Login to that, and see if you are set up with a withholding account as well.

 

[crevice]

@family1stdad I’m a freelance artist, so I think I’m not a reseller. I do have an account with Wisconsin, how do I get rid of the withholding account?

 

[family1stdad]

@crevice I'm not sure the process, but it starts with calling the state.

 

[crevice]

@family1stdad Alright, I’ll call them tomorrow. Is it possible that they made a mistake on their end? Because I don’t employ anyone but myself and I am a registered sole proprietorship. B
But thank you for everything!

 

[nymichelle]

@crevice State probably doesn’t know u have employees, so they charge you minimum unemployment insurance tax distribution amount, if you call them they will give you waiver form stating that if you laid off, you are ineligible for unemployment insurance . Just sign it and you should be good to go!

 

[family1stdad]

@crevice Maybe it could be a mistake? You don't have any shady friends that helped you get big tax refunds or covid paycheck protection funds in the past, right?

 

[crevice]

@family1stdad Not that I’m aware of

 

[michelrobart9]

@crevice I'd love to know what you figured out

 

[crevice]

@michelrobart9 I ended up calling my local revenue service. It turned out my business was registered as having employees for some reason. I told them I don’t and never had employees and they cancelled the bill.

 

[salinas1993]

@crevice Which country are you in?

 

[crevice]

@salinas1993 The USA, Wisconsin. And I’m a freelance artist who registered as a Sole Proprietorship. I have no employees other than myself

 

[mabris]

@salinas1993 What difference it makes?