The Michigan Department of Treasury has been made aware that some "Reminder of Tax Due" letters sent to taxpayers contain an incorrect toll-free (1-800) TTY number, which may connect callers to a potential scam. Taxpayers with questions regarding unpaid individual income taxes are asked to contact the Treasury directly at 517-636-4486. We apologize for any confusion or concern this may have caused.
What common mistakes are made when completing the Michigan Home Heating Credit Claim (MI-1040CR-7)?
What common mistakes are made when completing the Michigan Home Heating Credit Claim (MI-1040CR-7)?
Common mistakes made when completing the MI-1040CR-7 include:
- Filing after the deadline of September 30th
- Failure to report total household resources from all sources including gifts of cash/expenses paid on your behalf and Social Security benefits received on behalf of a dependent
- Entering monthly amount of income (various types) instead of annual amount in total household resources
- Incorrect or missing Social Security number(s) for eligible filers and/or dependents
- Entering incorrect heat amount
- Failure to mark box 10 if your heating costs are currently included in your rent
- Entering figures on the wrong lines or not entering figures on required lines
- Illegible writing
- Using a name and address label with incorrect information
- Computation errors (addition, subtraction, etc.)