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Connect Your Tax Account

Connect Your Tax Account

Step by Step Guide for Connecting Your Tax Account

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal Dashboard with the Access Your Individual Tax Accounts link emphasized

    Begin connecting your tax account

    After you have logged in to MiTreasury eServices – Citizen Portal, you will arrive on the MiTreasury eServices - Citizen Portal dashboard.

    Use the Access your individual tax account(s) link in the Complete Registration area of the Summary page.

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal Taxpayer Registration screen and the MiLogin Identity Verification link emphasized

    Verify your identity

    Use the MiLogin Identity Verification link to begin the process of verifying your identity.

    To complete this process, you will need two things:

    1. Your Michigan driver’s license or state ID
    2. A camera-enabled device with an Internet connection
    For step-by-step instructions, refer to MiLogin’s Identity Proofing video.

    When you receive the “Congratulations” message on MiLogin, use the Continue  button to return to the MiTreasury eServices – Citizen Portal. 

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal Dashboard with the Access Your Individual Tax Accounts link emphasized

    Begin Taxpayer Registration

    After finishing the identity verification process, you will return to the MiTreasury eServices - Citizen Portal dashboard.

    Use the Access your individual tax account(s) link in the Complete Registration area of the Summary page.

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal Taxpayer Registration screen at the Introduction step with the Next button emphasized

    Taxpayer Registration - Introduction page

    Use the Next button to acknowledge that you may need to provide information about yourself to complete the registration or provide an answer to a shared secret question using information from the last Michigan tax return you filed in order to gain access to your tax account online.

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal Taxpayer Registration screen at the Taxpayer Information step with the Next button emphasized

    Taxpayer Registration - Taxpayer Information page

    Provide your Social Security number or Taxpayer Identification Number.

    Use the Next button to continue.

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal Taxpayer Registration screen at the Return Verification step with the Next button emphasized

    Taxpayer Registration - Return Verification

    Answer the shared secret question.

    Use the Next button to continue.

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal Taxpayer Registration screen at the Paperless Mail step with the Next button emphasized

    Taxpayer Registration - Paperless Mail page

    Decide if you would like to opt in to paperless mailing.

    Use the Next button to continue.

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal Confirmation screen and the OK button emphasized

    Taxpayer Registration - Confirmation page

    Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

    Use the Submit button to continue.

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal Confirmation screen and the OK button emphasized

    Receive your confirmation number

    Your confirmation number will be displayed.

    Use the OK button to continue.

  • Screenshot of Citizen Portal dashoard for a Connected Account

    Return to the dashboard

    You will return to the MiTreasury eServices – Citizen dashboard. Congratulations! You have connected your tax account!

    You can begin interacting with Treasury through the Connected Services.

    Things to do on the Summary page

    • File a return (Michigan Individual Income Tax return)
    • Make a Payment
    • View filed tax returns and information by tax period

    Things to do on the More page.

    • File Home Heating Credit claim
    • View payments and balances
      • Including Estimated Payments
    • Review the status of your electronic submissions
    • View and send messages with Treasury
    • View Treasury-issued letters
    • Respond to a Letter
    • View payments and balances
      • Including Estimated Payments
    • Submit Power of Attorney authorization for a third party
    • View and manage third-party accesses and requests
    • Update your tax account information