Prepare and efile Your Michigan Tax Return
The efile.com tax software makes it easy for you to efile your state tax return and use the correct state tax forms. Prepare and efile your Michigan state tax return and Federal tax return together or separately at efile.com.
MI Income Tax Filing Deadline
The regular deadline to file a Michigan state income tax return is April 15.
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Tax Deadline Date |
Type of Income Tax Return Filing Deadline |
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April 17, 2012 |
Due date for Michigan State Income Tax Returns - filing deadline |
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April 17, 2012 |
Due date for Michigan extension requests (federal extensions are honored) |
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October 15, 2012 |
Last day to efile a 2011 Michigan State Income Tax Return for tax extension filers and late efilers |
View all state tax return filing deadlines here.
Find federal income tax return filing deadlines here.
Michigan State Tax Forms
All of the following Michigan state tax forms are supported by the efile.com software. You can file any of these forms, plus forms for any other states, for one price on efile.com:
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Form/Schedule |
Description |
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Form 1040 |
Individual Income Tax Return |
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Schedule 1 |
Additions to and Subtractions from Income |
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Schedule CR-5 |
Schedule of Taxes and Allocations to Each Agreement |
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Schedule CT |
College Tuition and Fees Credit |
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Schedule NR |
Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Schedule |
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Schedule W |
Withholding Tax Schedule |
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Form 1040CR |
Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim |
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Form 1040CR-2 |
Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim for Veterans and Blind People |
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Form 1040CR-5 |
Farmland Preservation Tax Credit Claim |
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Form 1040CR-7 |
Home Heating Credit Claim |
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Form 1040D |
Adjustments of Capital Gains and Losses |
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Form 1040ES |
Estimated Individual Income Tax Vouchers |
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Form 1040-V |
E-file Payment Voucher |
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Form 1310 |
Claim for Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer |
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Form 2210 |
Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax |
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Form 4220 |
Individual Income Tax Barcode Datasheet |
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Form 4642 |
Voluntary Contributions |
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Form 8453 |
Individual Income Tax Declaration for Electronic Filing |
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Form 8839 |
Qualified Adoption Expenses |
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ESA |
Electronic Signature Alternative |
Michigan State Tax Forms that cannot be efiled
Michigan State Withholding Form
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Form/Description |
Instructions |
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Form W-4 |
Michigan State Personal Exemption Certificate |
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Form/Description |
Instructions |
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Past Year Forms: Tax Year 2010 Michigan Tax Forms (Print, Fill Out, and Mail) |
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Form 1040 |
Individual Income Tax Return |
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Schedule 1 |
Additions to and Subtractions from Income |
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Schedule CR-5 |
Schedule of Taxes and Allocations to Each Agreement |
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Schedule CT |
College Tuition and Fees Credit |
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Schedule NR |
Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Schedule |
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Schedule W |
Withholding Tax Schedule |
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Form 1040CR |
Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim |
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Form 1040CR-2 |
Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim for Veterans and Blind People |
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Form 1040CR-5 |
Farmland Preservation Tax Credit Claim |
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Form 1040CR-7 |
Home Heating Credit Claim |
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Form 1040D |
Adjustments of Capital Gains and Losses |
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Form 1040ES |
Estimated Individual Income Tax Vouchers |
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Form 1040-V |
E-file Payment Voucher |
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Form 1310 |
Claim for Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer |
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Form 2210 |
Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax |
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Form 4220 |
Individual Income Tax Barcode Datasheet |
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Form 4642 |
Voluntary Contributions |
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Form 8453 |
Individual Income Tax Declaration for Electronic Filing |
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Form 8839 |
Qualified Adoption Expenses |
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ESA |
Electronic Signature Alternative |
MI Tax Extensions
Michigan honors federal tax extensions. If you did not get a federal extension you may get an automatic 180-day extension of time to file your state return by filling out Form 4 and mailing to the address on the form. But you must pay any taxes you owe by the original deadline, or you may accrue penalties and interest.
MI Tax Amendments
If you have already filed or efiled your Michigan state return and you need to make corrections, you can file an amended return.
To prepare an amended Michigan tax return, you must fill out Form MI-1040X and mail it to the address on the form. A Michigan tax amendment may not be efiled..
Where's My Refund? - Check Your MI State Tax Refund Status
Using efile and direct deposit is the fastest way to get your Michigan state tax refund. If you efile a Michigan tax return, your refund will generally be processed within 2 weeks. Allow at least 6 weeks if you filed a paper return.
You can check the official status of your MI tax refund online here.
MI efile Error Codes
A View a list of all Michigan State efile Income Tax Return Error Reject Codes.
Pay Michigan State Taxes
You can pay your Michigan state income taxes by phone by calling the MI Collection Division at 1-517-636-5265. Have your bank information available: your financial institution's 9 digit routing number (on the bottom left corner of your personal checks) and your checking/savings account number. For payment arrangements, call the MI Customer Contact Center at 517-636-4486
Michigan Tax Facts
MI Income Tax:
Michigan has a flat income tax rate, which is set at 4.35% through September of 2011.
Many cities in Michigan levy additional income taxes at flat rates ranging from 1% to 2.5% (for Detroit).
MI Sales Tax:
Michigan has a 6% state sales tax rate and does not allow local sales taxes.
MI Personal Property Tax:
In Michigan, real estate and tangible personal property are taxed at the local level.
State Tax Agency:
For more information, you can visit the website of the Michigan Department of Treasury.
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