With
the April 15 income tax filing deadline rapidly approaching, the Michigan
Department of Treasury wants taxpayers to know help is available for anyone
having trouble completing their MI 1040 form or for those seeking information on
returns they have already filed. Treasury
has compiled important income tax information onto a single Web page, located at
www.michigan.gov/incometax. This new Web page offers information on what's new for Tax Year 2004 and
e-file, links to free tax preparation assistance throughout the state, and help
in locating tax forms. “The goal
is to make tax season as stress-free as possible," said State Treasurer Jay
B. Rising. “This new income tax
site is more user friendly and will eliminate time-consuming searches for
information. We want taxpayers to
find what they are looking for.”
The
new income tax Web page also offers a Self Service section that allows
individuals to check the status of their refunds, payments, or correspondence.
Self Service also allows taxpayers to ask account specific questions via
e-mail, and easily find answers to frequently asked questions.
To access Self Service, users must enter their last name, Social Security
Number, Adjusted Gross Income or Household Income, and filing status.
Taxpayers
who do not have Internet access can receive the same information offered
on-line, by calling a toll-free number. Taxpayers
calling (800) 827-4000 will also need to provide their name, Social Security
Number, Adjusted Gross Income or Household Income, and filing status to access
personal information.
Taxpayers
can also access information about e-file on the new income tax site.
Last year, more than half of all Michigan taxpayers filed their tax
returns electronically. E-filing
offers several benefits to the taxpayer, including the elimination of many
common errors, acknowledgment that your return has been received by the
department, and faster refunds. “E-filing
has provided a great service to Michigan taxpayers,” said Rising.
“It not only makes the process of filing easier, it is more
cost-effective for the department. This,
in turn, saves state tax dollars."
To
date, Treasury has processed 1.627 million e-filed returns, up nearly 10 percent
from a year ago. Overall, more than
2.166 million returns were processed through March 12, up more than 30 percent
from the same time last year.
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