Deputy Public Information Officer Ron Leix and Communications Outreach Manager Sarah Rusnell discuss what Individual Income Tax AND Business Tax filers need to know for the upcoming 2025 tax season.

Their conversation encompasses expanded tax credits, the retirement tax rollback, a Sales, Use & Withholding (SUW) filing reminder, electronic filing options, and why choosing a qualified tax preparer is so important!

RESOURCES
Tax Season 2025: JANUARY 27 - APRIL 15

• Michigan Department of Treasury
• Contact MI Treasury
• Michigan Treasury TAXES - up-to-date Michigan tax information

For individual taxpayers:

• Individual Income Tax (and eService payment) - individual income taxpayers may submit account questions, pay taxes, and view refund status
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) - in-person tax prep help for eligible individuals from IRS.gov
• AARP Foundation Tax-Aide - provides tax prep assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 with low to moderate income

For business taxpayers:

• Michigan Treasury Online (MTO)
• Business Tax eService - for business taxpayers to submit account questions and/or respond to Treasury notices
• Business Taxpayer Reminder about state filing of W-2s and 1099s
• Treasury Outreach - view the Outreach schedule and sign up for notifications when future Treasury tax education events are scheduled

For tax professionals:

• Tax professional info
• Tax Professionals eService – for questions from tax professionals