Michigan Department of Treasury
Activity Announcements

(this page will reflect recent announcements of enforcement
and other activity by various MI Treasury divisions)

   
   
Sent: Fri 12/26/2008 1:10 PM
Subject: Michigan SBT e-file Update
Michigan is no longer accepting SBT e-file Fed/State returns submitted using the IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) program.  Michigan has issued acknowledgments for all Michigan SBT Fed/State returns submitted via the MeF program through noon on December 19, 2008.
 
Beginning in January 2009 Michigan will use the IRS MeF system for the new Michigan Business Tax e-file program (MBT e-file).  When MBT e-file goes live any SBT e-file returns submitted using the IRS MeF system after December 19, 2008 will receive a "Rejected" acknowledgment.  The acknowledgment will not be available until MBT e-file goes live in January 2009.
 
SBT Fed/State returns that need to be filed after December 18, 2008 will need to be filed in one of the following ways:
 
1.  E-filed using the SBT Direct e-file program, if supported by your software.
2.  Mailed to the address listed in the Single Business Tax Instruction Booklet, or
3.  For previously rejected Fed/State returns only, faxed to the Alternative Filing Office's attention at 517-636-4378.
 
Thank you for your support of Michigan's SBT e-file program.
 
Sent: Wed 12/17/2008 9:18 AM
Subject: SBT Fed/State Cut-Off Reminder
This will be the last year that Michigan will accept SBT Fed/State e-file returns via the IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) program.  Michigan will continue to accept prior year SBT e-file returns through its Direct portal, as supported by your software.
 
The last day to transmit a first time SBT Fed/State return for current and prior years was December 15, 2008.
 
The last day to transmit a previously rejected SBT Fed/State return for current and prior years is December 18, 2008.
 
SBT Fed/State returns that need to be filed after the above dates will need to be paper filed.  This can be accomplished in two ways:  1) Mail to the address listed in the Single Business Tax Instruction Booklet, or 2) Fax to the Alternative Filing Office's attention at (517) 636-4378.
 
Thank you for your support of Michigan's SBT e-file program.
 
Sent: Fri 12/12/2008 3:50 PM
Subject: MBT Forms Webcasts Now Available
The Department of Treasury is proud to announce the addition of MBT Forms Webcasts (http://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0,1607,7-238-46621_52337-204775--,00.html) on the MBT Web site.  These presentations are a great resource for those who are seeking knowledge and guidance on the recently released MBT DRAFT forms.  There are over 20 presentations in total, and feature form-by-form analysis of each of the more than 30 MBT-related forms.
 
These Webcasts are one of the many resources that are available on the MBT Web site (http://www.michigan.gov/mbt), including a large number of FAQs and an MBT Estimator tool.
 
Sent: Mon 11/24/2008 7:56 AM
Subject: Draft 2008 Michigan Business Tax (MBT) Forms Available
This will be the last year that Michigan will accept SBT Fed/State e-file returns via the IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) program. Michigan will continue to accept prior year SBT e-file returns through its Direct portal, as supported by your software. Michigan has identified a cut-off date for submitting SBT Fed/State returns which will allow sufficient time for resubmissions of rejected returns and retrieval of acknowledgments:

The last day to transmit a first time SBT Fed/State return for current and prior years will be December 15, 2008.

The last day to transmit a previously rejected SBT Fed/State return for current and prior years will be December 18, 2008.

SBT Fed/State returns that need to be filed after the above dates will need to be paper filed. This can be accomplished in two ways: 1) Mail to the address listed in the Single Business Tax Instruction Booklet, or 2) Fax to the Alternative Filing Office's attention at (517) 636-4378.

Thank you for your support of Michigan's SBT e-file program.
 

Sent: Mon 11/10/2008 2:24 PM
Subject: SBT Fed/State Cut-Off for Return Submissions
Draft 2008 Michigan Business Tax (MBT) forms are now available on Treasury's Web site at http://www.michigan.gov/taxes/0,1607,7-238-46621_47362---,00.html.
 
The forms are preliminary, draft forms for general informational purposes only.  These are draft forms that cannot and will not be processed, and will be destroyed by the Department of Treasury if filed.  The draft forms and instructions are not final, have not received final Department of Treasury approval, and are subject to additional changes.  Final forms and instructions, suitable for filing, will be released in January 2009.
 
Sent: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 1:46 pm
Subject: Michigan Department of Treasury - Notification of Mass Mail
On Friday, October 10, 2008, the Discovery Division mailed out 1,038 second request letters to companies that did not respond to the July 11, 2008, 244 Project Nexus mailing. 
The response due date is November 25, 2008.  Attached is a copy of the letter and the enclosure (MBT FAQs).   If you have any questions, please contact me.
Floyd A. Schmitzer, Director  Tax Processing Bureau

link to:      sample letter         MBT FAQ attachment

 
Sent: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 3:15 pm
Subject: Michigan Department of Treasury - Notification of Mass Mailing
The Discovery Division mailed 3,851 Notice of Proposed Income Tax Adjustment letters dated October 9, 2008.  These letters were sent as a result of taxpayers not filing Michigan individual income tax returns or amended Michigan individual income tax returns showing final changes to their federal return that affects their Michigan return.  The response due date on the letters is November 10, 2008
Sent: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 3:43 pm
Subject: Discovery mailings

 

Sent: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 3:08 pm

The Project Unit will be mailing 3,345 Notice of Proposed Income Tax Adjustments to taxpayers for the 2004 AGI Match program (there is a difference between the reported Michigan and Federal AGI). The letters will be dated for October 7, 2008. The telephone numbers listed on the letters are (800) 827-4000 for the Call Center and (517) 636-4340 for the Project Unit. These letters are imaged.
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On Tuesday, October 7, 2008, the Discovery Division mailed out 3,345 Notice of Proposed Income Tax Adjustments to taxpayers for the 2004 AGI Match Program (there is a difference between the reported Michigan and Federal AGI).
Sent: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 1:16 pm
Subject: Michigan Department of Treasury - Notification of Mass Mail
On Friday, September 12, 2008, the Discovery Division will mail 24,285 Bill for Taxes Due-Intent to Assess notices from the 2004 CP2000 Program.  If you have any questions, please contact me.      Floyd A. Schmitzer, Director