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Treasury Talk PODCAST: Tax Prep Tips for 2025

"Guest-hosted by Deputy Public Information Officer "Ron Leix", with guest "Sarah Rusnell

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!

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*Deputy Public Information Officer Ron Leix, MI Treasury*

Deputy Public Information Officer Ron Leix, MI Treasury

Podcast guest host *Ron Leix* [ [link removed] ] is the deputy public information officer for the Michigan Department of Treasury. He serves as the Michigan Department of Treasury's spokesperson, covering topics that include state tax administration, collections, tax policy, local fiscal policy, state economy, student finances, state and authority finances and state retirement system investments. Previously, he served as the state of Michigan’s emergency management and homeland security spokesperson at the Michigan State Police. Ron is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Flint and Michigan State University. He graduated from Northern Michigan University in May 2024 with his master’s degree in public administration.



*Outreach Manager for the Office of Communications* *Sarah Rusnell, MI Treasury*

Outreach Manager for the Office of Communications Sarah Rusnell, MI Treasury

*Sarah Rusnell* [ [link removed] ] is outreach manager for the Office of Communications at Michigan Department of Treasury. Sarah has been with Treasury since 2013 and has a Bachelor of Communication Arts and Sciences degree from Michigan State University. In her time with Treasury, Sarah has specialized in communication projects, worked extensively with many Michigan taxes, developed and designed Michigan Treasury Online (MTO), and spearheaded taxpayer education programs. Her work area is responsible for providing free tax education to the public, contributing to tax communication projects, and managing the Treasury Taxes website.



*RESOURCES *Tax Season 2025: JANUARY 27 - APRIL 15


* Michigan Department of Treasury [ [link removed] ] 
* Contact MI Treasury [ [link removed] ]
* Michigan Treasury TAXES [ [link removed] ] - up-to-date Michigan tax information

*For individual taxpayers:*


* Individual Income Tax (and eService payment) [ [link removed] ] - individual income taxpayers may submit account questions, pay taxes, and view refund status
* Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) [ [link removed] ] - in-person tax prep help for eligible individuals from IRS.gov
* AARP Foundation Tax-Aide [ [link removed] ] - 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) [ [link removed] ] 
* Business Tax eService [ [link removed] ] - for business taxpayers to submit account questions and/or respond to Treasury notices
* Business Taxpayer Reminder [ [link removed] ] about state filing of W-2s and 1099s
* Treasury Outreach [ [link removed] ] - view the Outreach schedule and sign up for notifications when future Treasury tax education events are scheduled 

*For tax professionals: *


* Tax professional [ [link removed] ] info
* Tax Professionals eService [ [link removed] ] – for questions from tax professionals

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