Taxes - Credit for Recipients of Family Independence Program and/or other Department of Human Services Benefits

2011 Credit for Recipients of Family Independence Program and/or other Department of Human Services Benefits

If you received Family Independence Program (FIP) assistance or other Department of Human Services (DHS) benefits in 2011, prorate your credit to reflect the ratio of income from other sources to total household income. To prorate your credit, complete your MI‑1040CR, lines 1 through 30 first, you will use this information to fill in the estimator below. For further instructions see Worksheet 5 in the MI-1040 instruction booklet .

Your Results:

Eligible Credit: (max. $1,200, enter on line 32 of MI-1040CR)

Please remember to a copy of this screen once your estimation is complete. Keep this copy with your tax records/documentation for the appropriate tax year. Do not use the "Printer Friendly" version as it will delete all figures from your estimation results.

2011 Alternate Credit Computation for Renters Age 65 and Older:

Use the information from the form (MI-1040CR) to fill in the estimator below. For further instructions see Worksheet 6 in the MI-1040 instruction booklet.

2011 Alternate Credit for Renters Age 65 and Older Estimator
Enter amount from line 30 of your MI-1040CR Or if you receive FIP/DHS benefits enter the eligible credit from the FIP/DHS benefits estimator
Rent Paid For the Full Year Enter rent paid from line 44 or if you live in service fee housing enter amount from line 46
Total Household Income (From Line 28 of the MI-1040CR)

Your Results:

Eligible Credit: (max. $1,200, enter on line 32 of MI-1040CR)

DISCLAIMER:
This estimator provides an unofficial estimate and has no legal bearing on any future tax liability. Interactive estimators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use.

NOTE: The information you provide is anonymous and will only be used for purposes of this estimation. It will not be shared, stored or used in any other way, nor can it be used to identify the individual who enters it. It will be discarded when you exit this program.