Massachusetts withholding deposit schedules for Forms M-941, M-941D, and M-941W
You can select any of the following deposit schedules for Massachusetts clients using the
Agent
tab of the Vendors
screen or the Payroll Taxes
tab of the Clients
screen for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts vendor.- Annually
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Quarterly-monthly
However, the deposit schedule that you select dictates the forms that you can submit and whether or not you can include a payment to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts vendor.
Annually, Monthly, and Quarterly deposit schedules
Form M-941 (a reconciliation form that can include a payment)
The methods available to you in the Payment Preferences section will be based on Massachusetts state requirements and the filing method you have selected for submitting Form M-941.
Filing methods available (in the Setup > clients screen) | Payment method available (in the Setup > Vendors screen) for the filing method |
|---|---|
Internet | The payment method can be Check, Direct Deposit, or payment. |
Internet with payment | The payment will be included with the form. The payment method can be any method except Internet because you won’t be using the vendor to pay the liability. When you submit the M-941, the payment will be included. |
Paper | The payment method can be Check, Direct Deposit, or payment. |
Quarterly-monthly deposit schedule
Form M-941D (reconciliation form)
Filing methods available for the form (in the Setup > Clients screen) | Payment methods available for the liability (in the Setup > Vendors screen) for the filing method |
|---|---|
Internet | Because this reconciliation form is sent via Internet and contains no payment, the payment preferences do not matter in Vendors screen. You won't be using this form to pay any liability. |
Form M-941W (payment voucher)
Filing methods available for the form (in the Setup > Clients screen) | Payment methods available for the liability (in the Setup > Vendors screen) |
|---|---|
None. This is a voucher, so there is NO filing method to select. | This form (used exclusively for the Quarterly-monthly depositors) can be submitted when using the following payment methods for the liability.
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