You can amend 2017 and 2018 Minnesota Individual Income Tax Returns affected by tax law changes

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Minnesota Department of Revenue

 

The Minnesota Department of Revenue continues to adjust 2017 and 2018 Minnesota Individual Income Tax returns due to Minnesota tax law changes enacted on May 30, 2019.

 

We previously instructed taxpayers not to file 2017 and 2018 amended returns specifically for adjustments related to the tax year 2017 and 2018 Minnesota law changes if they already filed original returns.

 

If we have not yet adjusted a taxpayer’s 2017 or 2018 return for law changes enacted on May 30, 2019, you may file an amended return that reflects these changes. We updated our guidance on our Tax Law Change FAQs for Individuals page.

 

May taxpayers amend their 2017 or 2018 Minnesota income tax return for other reasons?

 

Yes. If taxpayers amend their 2017 or 2018 Minnesota income tax return for any reason, include all applicable adjustments related to the tax year 2017 and 2018 Minnesota law changes.

 

If the taxpayer:

  • Received our 2017 or 2018 Minnesota tax law change adjustments, include these adjustments in the amended return
  • Did not receive our 2017 or 2018 Minnesota tax law change adjustments, include these adjustments along with the other adjustments on their amended returns

 

What if taxpayers are also amending their 2017 or 2018 federal income tax return?

 

Taxpayers filing an amended federal income tax return must also send us a copy of the amended federal return, along with the amended Minnesota return, within 180 days of filing the federal return. Use the updated 2017 and 2018 Minnesota forms and instructions on our website.

 

This includes amending federal returns due to recent law changes, including:

  • Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019
  • Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act
  • Families First Coronavirus Response Act
  • Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
  • Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020

 If the taxpayer:

  • Received our 2017 or 2018 Minnesota tax law change adjustment, include the adjustments in the amended return
  • Did not receive our 2017 or 2018 Minnesota tax law change adjustment, include all Minnesota tax law change adjustments along with the other adjustments on their amended returns

 

Questions?

 

Contact us.

 

Phone: 651-296-3781 or 1-800-652-9094 (toll-free)

 

Email: individual.incometax@state.mn.us