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Michigan e-file 2014 - Tax Preparer
The State of Michigan is working with tax preparers and software developers to encourage taxpayers to e-file their income tax returns. E-file is secure, fast, convenient, and helps save Michigan taxpayer dollars. E-filed returns cost 83% less to process than paper returns.
The IRS mandate preparers filing 11 or more returns to e-file those returns, with minor exceptions. Michigan would expect any preparer e-filing federal returns to also e-file the Michigan returns. The continued support of e-file from the tax professional community is a key component of future e-file growth.
Preparers must also e-file all eligible Michigan Business Taxes returns that are supported by their software.
- Tax Year 2013 Electronic Filing
- Tax Year 2012 Electronic Filing
- Tax Year 2011 Electronic Filing
- e-file Poster for Your Office
- Stay up to date on the latest e-file news. Sign up for the e-mail list for Tax Professionals to receive electronic communications on Treasury's e-file programs and other areas of interest.
- Complete the IRS application process to participate in the IRS e-file Program. It takes about 45 days to process the application. Read more about e-file and the IRS application process at www.irs.gov.
- Once your Federal application is completed and approved, the IRS will forward your information to the State of Michigan and you are automatically accepted into the Michigan e-file program. Then you are ready to start e-filing!
- Taxpayers can browse the IRS Authorized e-file Provider locator service to find a preparer who offers e-file.
- For complete information regarding the Michigan e-file program, please review the Electronic Filing Programs Tax Preparer Handbook.
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You will need to purchase tax preparation software that supports e-file. When choosing software, you should consider the following:
- Software must be accepted by the IRS and the State of Michigan.
- What Michigan and federal forms are supported
- Software should support Fed/State and State Standalone e-filing.
- How returns are transmitted.
- Volume discounts and/or charges for rejections or retransmissions.
- Number of software updates issued.
- Communication of updates (Web site, modem, express mail, regular mail).
- Technical support.
Software developers producing tax preparation software and computer-generated forms must support e-file for all eligible Michigan forms that are included in their software package.
View a list of companies that offer e-file software for Michigan and federal income tax and Michigan business tax returns for tax year 2013.
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To check the status of your clients' income tax returns use Check My Income Tax Info. Please allow 14 days before checking the status of an e-filed return.
Business tax account information is also available on use Check My Business Tax Info.
Practitioner Services - This Web-based service allows practitioners to ask general and account specific questions for both individual and business tax customers.
Visit the IRS Web site for more information about upcoming Tax Pro Events.
Subscribe to Treasury Tax Professionals' Email List to receive future communications as they are sent.
Information for Michigan Business Taxpayers
2013 Tax Text
Michigan State University Tax School
University of Michigan Tax School
Taxpayer Assistance Manual and other information for taxpayer volunteer groups.
State Tax Agency Websites – courtesy of the Federation of Tax Administrators
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Michigan:
Customer Contact Center
Web site: www.michigan.gov/iit
Telephone: 517-636-4486
(for income tax return status or specific account questions)Web site: www.michigan.gov/bustax
Telephone: 517-636-6925
(for Michigan business tax return status or specific account questions)Forms, Documentation and E-File Services
Web site: www.MIfastfile.org
Email: MIFormsEfile@michigan.gov
Telephone: 517-636-4450
(for tax preparers, transmitters and software developers only)
Note: Forms, Documentation and E-File Services staff is unable to provide return status
information or address specific taxpayer account issues.Federal e-filing:
Web site: www.irs.gov
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Michigan e-file - SUW Tax Preparer
How to Participate in e-filing
Choosing Tax Preparation Software
Tax Preparer Resources
Other Helpful E-file InformationSUW e-filing
Beginning in January of 2015, tax year 2015 SUW monthly/quarterly tax returns may be e-filed directly to Treasury using approved software. Annual tax returns for tax year 2015 may be e-filed beginning in February of 2016.
Payments can also be submitted electronically with the tax return, when supported by the software.
Michigan does not have an enforced e-file mandate for SUW tax returns. However, please note, Forms 5083, Fuel Supplier and Wholesaler Prepaid Sales Tax Schedule, 5085, Fuel Retailer Supplemental Schedule and 5086, Vehicle Dealer Supplemental Schedule are not eligible to be filed by paper; they must be e-filed.
- Tax Year 2015 Electronic Filing
- Sales, Use and Withholding Taxes E-File Tax Preparer Handbook
- Sales, Use and Withholding Taxes Return Business Rules/Reject Codes and Descriptions
- Sales, Use and Withholding Taxes Payment Business Rules/Reject Codes and Descriptions
- Sales, Use and Withholding Taxes Transmission Business Rules/Reject Codes and Descriptions
How to Participate in e-filing
- Choose software that has successfully completed Michigan software developer testing.
- For complete information regarding the Michigan e-file program, please review the Sales, Use and Withholding Taxes E-File Tax Preparer Handbook.
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Choosing Tax Preparation Software
You will need to purchase tax preparation software that supports e-file. When choosing software, you should consider the following:
- Software must be accepted by the State of Michigan
- What forms are supported
- Can payments be submitted electronically with the tax return
- How and when returns are transmitted
- Volume discounts and/or charges for rejections or retransmissions
- Number of software updates issued
- Communication of updates (Web site, modem, express mail, regular mail)
- Technical support
Note: Treasury does not charge for e-filing. There may be fees associated with the software used to prepare and transmit returns. Software packages differ in price and features.
View a list of companies that offer e-file software for Michigan SUW tax returns for tax year 2015.
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Tax Preparer Resources
- To check the status of an SUW tax return, use Check My Business Tax Info.
- Practitioner Services - This Web-based service allows practitioners to ask general and account specific questions for business tax customers.
- Subscribe to Treasury Tax Professionals' Email List to receive future communications as they are sent.
- 2014 Tax Text
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Other Helpful E-file Information
Customer Contact Center
Web site: www.michigan.gov/bustax
Telephone: 517-636-6925
(for return status or specific account questions)Email: treasSUW@michigan.gov
(for general tax questions only – for security purposes, do not send confidential account specific information by e mail)Forms, Documentation and E-File Services
Web site: www.MIfastfile.org
Email: MIFormsEfile@michigan.gov
Telephone: 517-636-4450
(for tax preparers, transmitters and software developers only)
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