FID: Montana Estate or Trust Tax Payment Voucher (Form FID) (Revision)
Montana · Montana DOR · Used for tax years 2024, 2025, 2026
Form FID is a Montana Estate or Trust Tax Payment Voucher sent with a check to help the Department of Revenue apply your payment. It identifies the payment type, tax period, estate or trust's FEIN, and amount paid.
Who files this form
Form FID is a payment voucher for Montana estate or trust tax. Send it with your check when paying by mail. The voucher lists current-year, estimated, extension and amended payment types.
Payments of $50,000 or more must be made electronically.
What you'll need
For a payment by mail, you need a completed voucher and your check. The voucher asks for:
- Name and phone number
- Payment type
- Period ending date
- Federal employer identification number (FEIN)
- Amount paid
Write your ID and tax year on the check memo line.
How to file
Pay online
Use the Montana TransAction Portal (TAP) to pay for an e-filed or paper-filed return. Payment by e-check is free. Credit or debit card payments have a small fee.
Payments of $50,000 or more must be made electronically.
Pay by mail
Complete and detach the voucher, then mail it with your check to:
Montana Department of Revenue
PO Box 8021
Helena, MT 59604-8021
If you are paying for multiple tax periods, use a separate voucher for each period. Do not staple or tape the voucher to your check or tax return.
Common mistakes
- Sending a check without the voucher. Include the voucher to help the department apply your payment.
- Leaving your ID or tax year off the check memo line.
- Using one voucher for multiple tax periods. Use separate vouchers for each period.
- Stapling or taping the voucher to your check or tax return.
- Paying $50,000 or more by check. These payments must be made electronically.
Questions people ask
Can I pay online if I file a paper return?
Yes. TAP accepts payments for both e-filed and paper-filed returns.
Is there a fee to pay online?
E-check payments through TAP are free. Credit or debit card payments have a small fee.
Can I use one voucher for several tax periods?
No. Use a separate voucher for each tax period.
What should I write on my check?
Write your ID and tax year on the memo line, and send the voucher with your check.
Must large payments be made electronically?
Yes. Payments of $50,000 or more must be made electronically.