INSTRUCTIONS: MONTANA INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURN (Form 2EZ)

Montana residents may use a short-form form 2EZ to file their state income tax if they are either single or married and filing jointly with no dependents. This document can be found on the website of the Montana Department of Revenue.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 1: Give your name and Social Security number, as well as the same information for your spouse if married and filing jointly. If either spouse has died within the tax year in question, give their date of death.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 2: Give your mailing address, city, state and zip code.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 3: Indicate your filing status with an "x" next to "single" or "married filing jointly." Those who are 65 or older are advised to file a form 2M or form 2 instead in order to document their exemptions.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 4: Lines 3 through 6 provide instructions for documenting and calculating your federal adjusted gross income.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 5: Lines 7 through 9 provide instructions for documenting and calculating your total subtractions. The number on line 9 is then subtracted from line 6 to determine your Montana adjusted gross income, which is entered on line 10.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 6: Lines 11 through 13 provide instructions for calculating your total deductions and exemptions. Subtract the number on line 13 from line 10 to determine your taxable income, which is entered on line 14.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 7: Consult the tax table on the reverse side of the page to determine your tax. Enter this on line 15.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 8: Enter all payments withheld from wages on line 16. These are your total payments already made.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 9: If filing late, calculate penalty and interest as instructed and enter the result on line 17.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 10: Voluntary contributions can be made on lines 18a through 18d. Add these to lines 15 and 17 and enter the total on line 19 to determine your total payments due. Follow the instructions on lines 20 and 21 to determine if you owe tax or are owed a refund.

Montana Individual Tax Return 2EZ Step 11: Sign and date the form.