Dec. 20, 2017 Contact: Ron Leix, Treasury, 517-335-2167
Gathering Documents, Updating Addresses
Today Makes Filing Returns Easier
LANSING, Mich. – With
the state of Michigan’s individual income tax season beginning in late January
2018, the Michigan Department of Treasury is asking taxpayers to take a couple
of actions today to ensure returns are processed promptly.
Taxpayers are
encouraged to begin gathering tax-related documents and updating their home
addresses with current and previous employers so W-2s and other financial
documents can be mailed to the correct address. Incorrect addresses typically
lead to information being mailed to the wrong location and could cause delays
when filing tax returns.
“State income tax
filing season seems like a long time away, but it will be here before you know
it,” said Deputy State Treasurer Glenn White, head of Treasury’s Tax
Administration Group. “Taxpayers who prepare today are less likely to face
processing delays.”
Other notable items
for Michigan’s 2018 filing season (2017 tax year):
- Beginning in January 2018,
forms and instructions may be viewed and downloaded from www.michigan.gov/taxes.
In addition, commonly used forms will continue to be available at Treasury
offices, most public libraries, northern Michigan post offices and Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services county offices.
- When tax season begins in
late January, taxpayers can e-file their state tax returns instead of mailing a
paper return. To learn more, go to www.mifastfile.org.
- Taxpayers may elect to use
direct debit when e-filing their 2016 or 2017 tax returns. A direct debit is a tax payment the state
Treasury Department electronically withdraws from the taxpayer’s bank account
using the bank information provided on the electronically filed return.
- State income tax filers have the option of
making payments electronically using the Michigan Department of Treasury’s
e-Payments system. Payments can be made by using, electronic payment (eCheck),
credit card or debit card.
- A taxpayer must file to claim a refund with
the state Treasury Department within four years from the date set for filing of
the original return. Individuals must file a 2013 Michigan Individual Income
Tax Return to receive their refund for that tax year.
- Taxpayers who have been recent victims of
identity theft are asked to report their
circumstances to the state Treasury Department. Reporting
identity theft helps thwart cybercriminals who attempt to file and steal a state
tax refunds. To learn more about
tax-related identity theft, go to www.michigan.gov/identitytheft.
To learn the latest
about state of Michigan taxes, go to www.michigan.gov/taxes.
Federal tax information is available at www.irs.gov.
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