Montana Code Annotated — Title 15 (Taxation)
Mont. Code Ann. § 15-30-2522
Withholding Of Lottery Winnings
15-30-2522 . Withholding of lottery winnings.
# (1)
When making any payment of winnings that are subject to withholding, the state lottery and sports wagering commission, created under Title 23, chapter 7, part 2, shall deduct and withhold from the payment a tax in an amount equal to the highest marginal rate tax in effect under 15-30-2103 .
# (2)
For the purposes of this section, the phrase "winnings that are subject to withholding" means the proceeds in excess of $5,000 won from a lottery game operated pursuant to Title 23, chapter 7.
# (3)
Every person who receives a payment of winnings that are subject to withholding shall furnish the state lottery and sports wagering commission with a signed statement containing the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of the recipient and of every person entitled to any portion of the payment. The signed statement must be treated as a statement under oath or equivalent affirmation for the purposes of 45-7-202 , relating to the criminal offense of false swearing.
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In this chapter (40 sections)
- 15-30-2389 · Voluntary Checkoff For Agriculture Literacy In Montana…
- 15-30-2390 · Voluntary Checkoff For Child Abuse And Neglect Prevention…
- 15-30-2391 · Reserved
- 15-30-2392 · Voluntary Checkoff For Montana Military Relief Fund
- 15-30-2393 · Election To Deposit Refund To Education Savings Or Able…
- 15-30-2501 · Definitions
- 15-30-2502 · Withholding Of Tax From Wages
- 15-30-2503 · Employer Liable For Withholding Taxes And Statements
- 15-30-2504 · Schedules For Remitting Income Withholding Taxes -- Records
- 15-30-2505 · Amount Withheld Considered As Tax Collected
- 15-30-2506 · Annual Withholding Statement
- 15-30-2507 · Annual Statement By Employer
- 15-30-2508 · Withheld Taxes Held In Trust For State
- 15-30-2509 · Violations By Employer -- Penalties, Interest, Remedies,…
- 15-30-2510 · Remitting Withholding Taxes Electronically -- Employer…
- 15-30-2511 · Voluntary State Withholding From Federal Annuity --…
- 15-30-2512 · Estimated Tax -- Payment -- Exceptions -- Interest
- 15-30-2513 · Withholding From Compensation -- Exception
- 15-30-2514 · Through 15-30-2520 Reserved
- 15-30-2521 · Policy And Purpose
- 15-30-2522 · Withholding Of Lottery Winnings
- 15-30-2523 · Determination Of Employer Status
- 15-30-2524 · Through 15-30-2530 Reserved
- 15-30-2531 · Credits And Refunds -- Period Of Limitations
- 15-30-2532 · Through 15-30-2535 Reserved
- 15-30-2536 · Short Title
- 15-30-2537 · Definitions
- 15-30-2538 · Withholding Required On Mineral Royalty Payments
- 15-30-2539 · Withholding -- No Application Under Certain Conditions
- 15-30-2540 · Remitter Liable For Withholding Taxes And Statements --…
- 15-30-2541 · Royalty Withholding Tax Remittance Schedule -- Alternative…
- 15-30-2542 · Amount Of Royalty Payment Withheld Considered Taxes…
- 15-30-2543 · Annual Withholding Statement To Royalty Owner
- 15-30-2544 · Remitter To Furnish Annual Statement To Department
- 15-30-2545 · Withheld Taxes Held In Trust For State
- 15-30-2546 · Violations By Remitter -- Penalties -- Interest --…
- 15-30-2547 · Rulemaking Authority
- 15-30-2601 · Tax As Personal Debt
- 15-30-2602 · Returns And Payment Of Tax -- Penalty And Interest --…
- 15-30-2603 · Return Of Fiduciary