1	Missouri USTAR Unemployment State Tax Automated Reporting Online Filing and More
2	System Requirements This online application uses Secure Socket Layers (SSL). Data submitted using this application is encrypted in 128 bit key. USTAR has been TESTED with Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 1.0, Netscape 7.1, and newer versions. Earlier versions of these and some other browsers have not been tested and may or may not work with this application. Internet browser must be JavaScript enabled and must accept cookies. Computer should be connected to a printer to print information shown. Need an active email address for each user.
3	www.ustar.dolir.mo.gov New users will click Register link
4	Type account number, administrative password from mailed report, and e-mail address. Create a User ID
5	E-mail Verification USTAR will send the user an e-mail with a temporary password to log into the system. The temporary password is used to verify the user’s identity. It will not be used again.
6	Complete the registration by creating a confidential User Password
7	Home Page with menus
8	Under Report Center, click File
9	Select any quarter to file
10	Select type of report to file
11	Type number of employees in each month of the quarter
12	Employees previously reported are displayed. Enter wages
13	Review wages entered
14	Review summary totals and . . .
15	Submit
16	Confirmation will be received. Link to Make Payment
17	Select method of payment
18	Enter banking information from checking account (for ACH Debit) and submit or . . .
19	Print a voucher to mail in with a check.
20	Review reports that were filed previously
21	Amend report that was filed previously . . .
22	Amend summary totals and/or employee information and wages
23	User can download report form to mail in rather than submit report online
24	View statement of account. Links to make payment, request refund and file reports
25	Click Detail for a breakdown of quarterly amounts
26	Request 940 certification for the IRS
27	Select any or all amount(s) to pay
28	Request refund if eligible
29	Change employer contact information
30	Submit employment or ownership change. Select type and provide details on a subsequent page
31	Under the User Admin menu, add another account to the User ID . . .
32	All accounts added will be in a drop-down list to select
33	Display list of other users who were added to this account. Remove other user(s) or . . .
34	Add user(s)
35	Change user information
36	Change User Password
37	Reset Administrative Password and a new password will be mailed
38	An individual may call the Division and register as a payroll service in order to transmit a file containing reports for multiple employers and payment due
39	Advantages of USTAR Secure system that saves time and effort. Calculates total, excess and taxable wages and determines the contributions due. Faster, easier and more accurate than paper filing. Employee names and social security numbers are pre-filled from information on the last report.
40	Advantages (continued) Receive immediate confirmation that report has been filed. Pay by check or electronic funds transfer. ACH debit may be postdated up to 30 days. File transfer option will eliminate the hassle of saving a file on magnetic media and expensive packaging and postage. File reports for previous and current quarters.
41	Future Enhancements View Tax Rate Statement Confirmation Number after Report is Filed Pay by ACH Credit as well as ACH Debit Retain bank information for Electronic Funds Transfer from one quarter to the next
42	Employers increasingly file via USTAR . . .
43	More wages are being reported online
44	Questions? Help Desk is available Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT (except holidays). Call (573) 751-1995 or send an email to mo-ustar.helpdesk@dolir.mo.gov.