Tax Preparer Tip: Landlord requirements for issuing Certificates of Rent Paid

Minnesota Department of Revenue sent this bulletin at 04/02/2015 11:19 AM CDT

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All rental property owners, managers, or operators must provide a Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) to each person who rented from them during the previous year unless the property is tax-exempt or they are a member of a manufactured home cooperative park.

Your client should receive a CRP by January 31 if:

  • property tax was payable in 2014 on the property, or
  • they were not required to pay property tax but made “payments in lieu of property taxes”

What if my client doesn’t receive a CRP or receives an incorrect CRP?
If your client’s landlord refuses to issue a CRP, or correct a CRP, your client may request a Rent Paid Affidavit (RPA) from us. To request an RPA, call us at 651-296-3781 or 1-800-657-9094 (toll-free). Your client will need to provide information about themselves and their landlord when requesting a RPA.