Taxpayer Rights and Responsibilities
The Appeals Process - Informal Conference
using "Request for Hearing/Informal Conference" (Form 5713) within 60 days of receiving
a "Bill for Taxes Due Intent to Assess" or the date of your refund denial. Once your request
is received, Treasury will send you the date and time of the informal conference and if
requested, information to participate by video or in person. An informal conference may
be recorded if you give seven days' advance written notice to the Hearings Division. More
information about the informal conference process can be found at https://www.michigan.
gov/taxes/coll-audit/hearings/information-about-informal-conferences.