Income Tax Filing Information/Deadlines

Deadline for Filing for a 2011 Property Tax Refund
The due date for the 2011 Property Tax Refund return was August 15, 2012. Taxpayers are given a one year grace period beyond the due date to file for the Property Tax Refund. 

The deadline for filing your 2011 Property Tax Refund return is August 15, 2013.

Please see Property Tax Refund on our website for more information about how to file a property tax refund.

Rent Paid Affidavit – Who Needs One – How To Get One
When a renter is unable to obtain a Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) from their landlord, the Department of Revenue offers an alternative that can be used to file for a Property Tax Refund called the Rent Paid Affidavit (RPA).  To use an RPA to apply for the refund, you will need to provide proof of payment in the form of receipts or cancelled checks for the rent you paid to the landlord.

You can order a 2012 RPA beginning March  15, 2013 by calling Taxpayer Assistance at (651) 296-3781.  The information you will need to provide to the representative will be the name, address and phone number of the landlord, the dates of your rental, the number of adults who lived there and the total amount of rent paid.  We will mail you two copies of the RPA.  Using an RPA requires you to file a paper return. You will need to mail your completed M1PR form, one copy of the RPA, and proof of payment.

Please see Renters Property Tax Refund on our website for more information.

Minnesota 1099G information
The 2012 1099G information is available on our website as of January 31, 2013.  Go to the 1099-G Refund Lookup page.  You will be asked to enter your Social Security Number.

K-12 Education Subtraction and Credit
A variety of expenses may qualify for the K-12 Subtraction and Credit. Expenses are only eligible for the credit or subtraction if you paid them for a “qualifying child’. You must have records to prove you paid the expenses and be sure to save these records, such as itemized cash register receipts, invoices and canceled checks. Canceled checks alone may not be enough to prove you paid education expenses. Please see Qualifying Expenses for the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction on our website for more information.