Taxes

&

Incentives……..

Free Tax Preparation 

Volunteers from local community organizations help prepare basic tax returns for the elderly and for low- to moderate-income citizens (approximately $49,000 and below). 

This service is available through the following main resources. Contact these organizations for their days and hours of operation and locations: 1) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) at 1-800-906-9887.

2) AARP at 1-888-227-7669 or visit their Web site at www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/.

Michigan Business Tax:

• Business Tax Registration: 517-373-0888
• Motor Fuel & Tobacco Taxes: 517-373-3180
• Sales, Use & Withholding Taxes: 517-373-3190
• Single Business Tax: 517-373-8030

The Details

The Michigan Business Tax (MBT) taxes apportioned business income at 4.95% and apportioned gross receipts (minus purchases from other firms) at 0.8%. A surcharge of 21.99% is applied to the income tax and gross receipts tax prior to credits. The MBT is apportioned to Michigan on a single sales factor. Companies are required to file as a unitary group.

The Credits

The MBT provides credits for small business, entrepreneurs and others, while crediting expenditures on:

• capital investment
• research & development
• compensation
• industrial personal property taxes
• myriad of other expenditures

For More Information On The MBT:

• MBT Summary “Fact Sheet” (pdf)
• MBT Booklet (pdf) 
• Michigan Department of Treasury’s MBT Estimator
• Michigan Department of Treasury’s MBT Web site

Personal Income Tax

Michigan’s personal income tax rate is one of the the lowest in the nation – a flat 4.35% tax rate that is scheduled to decline in the next few years. 

• Tele-Help: 1-800-827-4000. Call anytime for recorded information on income tax and property tax credit topics.
• To check on your Refund: 1-800-827-4000 Allow at least 8 weeks for processing your refund before calling the Computerized Refund Information System (CRIS). 
• For More Information: Michigan Taxes Web site

Important Numbers for Tax Matters

Additional Numbers

• Michigan Education Trust (MET): 1-800- 638-4543 or 517-335-4767. Call to receive general information, an application to purchase a MET contract, or to be added to the MET mailing list.
• Unclaimed Property: 517-335-4327. Visit Treasury’s web site to see if the State of Michigan is holding unclaimed funds in your name.
• Treasury Information: 517-373-3200.  Deaf, hearing and speech impaired persons may call 517-373-9419 (TTY).
• Taxpayer Advocate: Michigan Depart of Treasury, 430 W. Allegan Street, Lansing, MI 48922
• Tax Forms by fax: 517-241-8730.  Call from a fax phone to have current Michigan tax forms sent to your fax machine 24 hours a day/365 days a year.
• Forms & Publications: 1-800-367-6263 for 517-373-6598.  Call  anytime to request forms and related publications.
• Tax Assistance: 1-800-487-7000.  Department representatives are available to answer your Michigan tax questions.

Tax Credits, Incentives & Rebates

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