Do I have to file a City of Detroit tax return?

Do I have to file a City of Detroit tax return?

YOUR INDIVIDUAL CITY OF DETROIT INCOME TAX RETURN FOR TAX YEAR 2015 (AND FUTURE YEARS) MUST BE FILED WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. You can pay your City of Detroit Income taxes by: Having City of Detroit taxes withheld from your paycheck. YOU MUST FILE YOUR TAXES BEFORE ANY PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED.

How do I amend my City of Detroit taxes?

If you lived inside the City of Detroit for the entire tax year in question (January 1st through December 31st), you should file as a resident of the City of Detroit. File your amended return using the City of Detroit Resident Income Tax Return (Form 5118).

Where is my City of Detroit refund?

You can confirm that the City of Detroit has received your return by calling 517-636-5829 from 8a-445pm Mon-Fri or by emailing [email protected].

Do I have to file a city tax return in Michigan?

City residents should file a city return if you filed a federal return even if you do not owe city tax to avoid correspondence from the Michigan Department of Treasury or your city.

Who has to file Detroit taxes?

An individual who was a Detroit resident for the entire year must file a D-1040(R) resident form. If you were a resident of Detroit for part of the year, use Form D-1040(L). Resident, part-year resident forms and instructions are available from the Detroit Income Tax Division.

What happens if you don’t pay city income taxes?

You may end up owing your resident city nothing (except late filing fees), but you are still required to file a return. If you live and work in the same city and your employer did withhold the exact correct amount, you usually still have to file a return.

How do I speak to someone at Michigan Treasury?

Please call 517-636-4486 for tax inquiries or check your account online. During high call volume periods, calls may become disconnected due to system limitations on the number of calls that can be held in queue.

How do I check my Detroit City tax return?

You can now check the status of your return through Treasury’s eServices portal….You will need the following to access your return status:

1. Primary filer’s Social Security number.
2. Primary filer’s last name.
3. Tax year.
4. Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) or wages on Detroit tax return.
5. Filing status appears on Detroit tax return.