State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today announced that individuals and businesses in Tuscola County and the village of Holly are now eligible for state tax extension relief following Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s
April 28 extension of her emergency declaration.
Taxpayers in these newly added areas—and those in previously declared counites—
may request additional time to file state tax returns and pay state tax bills. Penalties and interest will be waived for those who qualify.
“Our priority is the well‑being of Michigan’s communities impacted by this severe weather,” State Treasurer Eubanks said. “These extensions provide relief so individuals and businesses can concentrate on recovering. We are committed to supporting our taxpayers as they navigate through the challenges created by this emergency.”
To date, the following counties are under a state of emergency declaration due to severe weather: Alcona, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Barry, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheyboygan, Clare, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Iosco, Iron, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Marquette, Manistee, Mecosta, Menominee, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Osceola, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Tuscola and Wexford. In addition, the cities of Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo and the village of Holly are included in the state of emergency.
In total, taxpayers from 41 counties, two cities and a village can apply for tax extension relief.
Tax extension relief is not automatic. Taxpayers must contact Treasury online, by U.S. Postal Service or phone to request relief.
When requesting state tax extension relief, taxpayers should include their name and account number, a brief description of how they were affected by the severe weather, and the taxpayer’s or preparer’s address within the emergency area.
Requests for
individual income tax and
business tax extension relief can be submitted online.
Taxpayers choosing to send their request through the U.S. Postal Service should use the following address: Michigan Department of Treasury, Attn: Disaster Tax Relief, Lansing, Michigan 48922
Taxpayers can inquire about state tax extension relief by phone. For individual income tax, call 517-636-4486. Business taxpayers are asked to call 517-636-6925.
Some taxpayers may receive a preliminary assessment notice before a tax extension relief request is formally received by Treasury. Taxpayers within the emergency area who receive these notices should contact Treasury by phone to resolve the issue.
Specific details on available state tax extension relief can be found in a
Treasury-issued Taxpayer Notice. Individuals and businesses should also contact the Internal Revenue Service about federal tax extension relief options.
In addition to notifying Treasury, individuals claiming relief under this notice must complete lines 35b through 35d when filing the Michigan Individual Income Tax Return (Form MI 1040).
For the latest updates about this emergency tax extension relief, go to
Michigan.gov/Taxes.
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