Form6Y: Form6Y (2025)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin DOR · Used for tax years 2025

Wisconsin Form 6Y calculates the 2025 Wisconsin modification for dividends. It lists payer corporations, ownership percentages and acquisition dates, and subtracts foreign taxes paid on the reported dividends to determine the amount entered on Form 6, Part II, line 4a.

What you'll need

The form asks for the following information:

  • Corporation name and federal employer identification number (FEIN).
  • Designated agent name and federal employer identification number.
  • Each payer corporation's name.
  • The payee's ownership category for each payer and the date acquired by the payee.
  • Dividend amounts and foreign taxes paid on dividends included on line 2.
  • Line 1g totals from any additional Forms 6Y.

How to file

The 2025 form is marked “Sample Form” and says “File Electronically.” It does not provide an electronic filing website or a mailing address.

Questions people ask

Which ownership category should I check?

For each payer corporation, check one category: 70% or more, or more than 50% but less than 70%.

Where do totals from additional Forms 6Y go?

Line 1h asks for the total of line 1g from additional Forms 6Y. The form also refers you to instructions for this entry.

How do I calculate line 2?

First, add lines 1a through 1f and enter the result on line 1g. Then add lines 1g and 1h to get line 2.

How are foreign taxes handled, and where does the final amount go?

Enter foreign taxes paid on dividends included on line 2 on line 3. Subtract line 3 from line 2 to get line 4. Enter the line 4 amount on Form 6, Part II, line 4a.

Official sources

All versions of Form6Y