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  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Tax Professional Tip #15 – Last-minute suggestions

Tax Professional Tip #15 ? Last-minute suggestions In Minnesota, there is no filing extension form for returns. The late filing penalty will not apply for returns filed by October 16, 2023. The late payment penalty and interest will apply for income tax not paid by April 18, 2023. Her…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Upcoming employment tax seminars

Upcoming employment tax seminars Want to learn more about state employment taxes and other employer responsibilities? The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership is holding seminars for employers and their representatives with experts from these agencies: ? Minnesota Department …
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
April 11, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Minnesota first quarter withholding tax returns due May 1, 2023

Minnesota first quarter withholding tax returns due May 1, 2023 Withholding Tax Quarterly Return and Deposit Due Dates The first quarter (January - March 2023) Minnesota Withholding Tax return is due May 1, as April 30 falls on a Sunday this year. Deposits were due according to your s…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
April 11, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Distributor Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Returns Due April 18

Distributor Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Returns Due April 18 Distributor Returns Due March 18 Your March return and payment for Cigarette Tax or Tobacco Tax are due April 18. You can file your return and pay any tax due electronically through e-Services. Questions? Contact us at cig…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Tax Professional Tip #14 – Retirees and senior citizens

Tax Professional Tip #14 ? Retirees and senior citizens If your client is age 65 or older, their income and lifestyle changes may affect their Minnesota income taxes. Check out our Senior Citizens webpage for information on part-year residents, Social Security and pension income, and …
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Sales and Use Tax Webinars!

Sales and Use Tax Webinars! The Minnesota Department of Revenue is offering the following webinars in April and May. Introduction to Sales and Use Tax Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Central Time This course is an introduction to sales and use taxes in Minnesota. The p…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
April 3, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Partnership and S Corporation Estimated Payments Due April 15

Partnership and S Corporation Estimated Payments Due April 15 Reminder A partnership or S corporation must make quarterly estimated tax payments if the sum of these estimated taxes, less any credits allowed against the tax, is $500 or more: Minimum fee Nonresident withholding Composi…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
April 3, 2023 at 2:43 PM

Fiduciary Estimated Payments Due April 15

Fiduciary Estimated Payments Due April 15 Reminder The fiduciary of a trust must make quarterly estimated tax payments if the sum of these estimated taxes, less any credits allowed against the tax, is $500 or more: Fiduciary income tax Composite income tax Quarterly estimated paymen…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Openings still available for Pass-Through Entity Tax webinars

Openings still available for Pass-Through Entity Tax webinars The Minnesota Department of Revenue is offering a webinar on Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTE) for business owners and tax professionals. What does this webinar cover? This webinar will cover the PTE election and related topics…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 1:54 PM

Tax Professional Tip #13 – Online services

Tax Professional Tip #13 ? Online services You can conveniently perform all electronic file and pay tasks from the Minnesota Department of Revenue?s Online Services page, including: NEW! Searching for a confirmation number Making payments, printing vouchers, or setting up a payment …
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 4:09 PM

News release: Still need to file your taxes? These tips can help!

News release: Still need to file your taxes? These tips can help! Nearly 1 million Minnesotans have already gotten their refunds. Still need to file your taxes? These tips can help! ST. PAUL, Minn. ? With less than three weeks left before the April 18 deadline, more than 1.8 m…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 2:05 AM

Tax Professional Tip #12 – Power of attorney and accessing client tax information

Tax Professional Tip #12 ? Power of attorney and accessing client tax information The Minnesota Department of Revenue can disclose confidential client information to you if you have power of attorney for your client. How do I get power of attorney for my clients? You have several opti…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Tax Professional Tip #11 – Common errors on Forms M1 and M1PR

Tax Professional Tip #11 ? Common errors on Forms M1 and M1PR Errors on returns can delay processing for your clients. Here are some common errors on Form M1 and Form M1PR and how to solve them. Form M1 not amended to report federal return changes. Solution: File Form M1X to report…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Survey Results on Proposed Business Apportionment Forms Changes

Survey Results on Proposed Business Apportionment Forms Changes The Minnesota Department of Revenue sent a survey with form drafts in November 2022 asking for feedback on a change we were considering to the apportionment section on Forms M4, Corporation Franchise Tax Return; M3, Partn…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 6:18 PM

Openings still available for Pass-Through Entity Tax webinars

Openings still available for Pass-Through Entity Tax webinars The Minnesota Department of Revenue is offering a webinar on Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTE) for business owners and tax professionals. What does this webinar cover? This webinar will cover the PTE election and related topics…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 5:39 PM

Upcoming Employment Tax Seminars

Upcoming Employment Tax Seminars Want to learn more about state employment taxes and other employer responsibilities? The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership is holding seminars for employers and their representatives with experts from these agencies: ? Minnesota Department …
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 13, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Distributor Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Returns Due March 20

Distributor Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Returns Due March 20 Distributor Returns Due March 20 Your February return and payment for Cigarette Tax or Tobacco Tax are due March 20. You can file your return and pay any tax due electronically through e-Services. Revised Forms for 2023 Sa…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 10:01 PM

Reporting state tax refunds on Form M1 from pass-through entities

Reporting state tax refunds on Form M1 from pass-through entities The Minnesota Department of Revenue recently became aware of a potential issue with reporting state tax refunds in tax preparation software. While the instructions for Form M1, Individual Income Tax, indicated amounts o…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Reminder: e-Services and other online services unavailable TOMORROW

Reminder: e-Services and other online services unavailable TOMORROW Regular deadlines for filing and paying taxes still apply. e-Services and other online services unavailable TOMORROW Due to scheduled maintenance, our e-Services system and other online services will be unavai…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 7:33 PM

Brooklyn Park tax preparer sentenced for tax crimes

Brooklyn Park tax preparer sentenced for tax crimes He will serve 30 days in jail and is ordered to pay over $27,000 in restitution. For immediate release: March 9, 2023 Media contact: Ryan Brown [email protected] Brooklyn Park tax preparer sentenced for tax crimes ST. P…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Tax Professional Tip #10 – Preparer data breaches

Tax Professional Tip #10 ? Preparer data breaches We are all responsible for protecting customer data from theft. To provide guidance on data security, the IRS and Security Summit partners updated the Taxes-Security-Together Checklist. For details, see our ?Protecting You and Your Cli…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Register for our Withholding Tax Employer Responsibilities webinar!

Register for our Withholding Tax Employer Responsibilities webinar! Want to learn more about Minnesota Withholding Tax and your responsibilities as an employer? The Minnesota Department of?Revenue is holding free webinars designed?for business owners, tax and payroll professionals, bo…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Reminder: e-Services and other online services unavailable Friday, March 10

Reminder: e-Services and other online services unavailable Friday, March 10 Regular deadlines for filing and paying taxes still apply. e-Services and other online services unavailable Friday, March 10 Due to scheduled maintenance, our e-Services system and other online service…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 2, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Marketplace Providers and Liability Relief for Sales Tax

Marketplace Providers and Liability Relief for Sales Tax We have updated our guidance regarding sales tax liability relief for Marketplace Providers. The information is located under the Collect and File section on this page: Sales Tax for Marketplace Providers | Minnesota Department …
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
March 2, 2023 at 7:19 PM

Tax Professional Tip #9 – Estimated tax payments

Tax Professional Tip #9 ? Estimated tax payments There are many ways to make estimated Minnesota tax payments. Check out our Estimated Tax page for payment options, and give your clients our?payment record form?to help them keep track of their payments. What if my client cannot rememb…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Sales and Use Tax Webinars!

Sales and Use Tax Webinars! The Minnesota Department of Revenue is offering the following webinars in March and April. Introduction to Sales and Use Tax Thursday, March 2, 2023, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time This course is an introduction to sales and use taxes in Minnesota. The pu…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 1:33 PM

We still have room in our upcoming Employment Tax seminars

We still have room in our upcoming Employment Tax seminars Want to learn more about state employment taxes and other employer responsibilities? The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership is holding seminars for employers and their representatives with experts from these agencies…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 5:19 PM

Tax Professional Tip #8 – Education-Related Credits and Subtractions

Tax Professional Tip #8 ? Education-Related Credits and Subtractions Minnesota has many education-related tax credits and subtractions available. Here is a comprehensive list to help you and your clients claim these tax savings. Tax benefit name Description Tax form to claim i…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 4:02 PM

e-Services and other online services unavailable Friday, March 10

e-Services and other online services unavailable Friday, March 10 Regular deadlines for filing and paying taxes still apply. e-Services and other online services unavailable Friday, March 10 Due to scheduled maintenance, our e-Services system and other online services will be …
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 17, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Upcoming Employment Tax Seminars

Upcoming Employment Tax Seminars Want to learn more about state employment taxes and other employer responsibilities? The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership is holding seminars for employers and their representatives with experts from these agencies: ? Minnesota Department …
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 9:21 PM

Tax Professional Tip #7 – Return verification letters

Tax Professional Tip #7 ? Return verification letters The Minnesota Department of Revenue takes extra steps to protect a taxpayer?s identity. We occasionally mail letters to taxpayers to confirm that they or their preparer filed a tax return on their behalf. If your client notifies yo…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 13, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Register for Duluth Employment Tax Seminar; Chisholm Canceled

Register for Duluth Employment Tax Seminar; Chisholm Canceled Want to learn more about state employment taxes and other employer responsibilities? The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership is holding seminars for employers and their representatives with experts from these agenc…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 13, 2023 at 5:57 PM

Openings still available for Pass-Through Entity Tax webinars

Openings still available for Pass-Through Entity Tax webinars The Minnesota Department of Revenue is offering a webinar on Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTE) for business owners and tax professionals. What does this webinar cover? This webinar will cover the PTE election and related topics…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 10, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Distributor Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Returns Due February 21

Distributor Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Returns Due February 21 Distributor Returns Due February 21 Your January return and payment for Cigarette Tax or Tobacco Tax are due February 21. You can file your return and pay any tax due electronically through e-Services. Revised Forms for…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Tax Professional Tip #6 – Minnesota tax brackets, standard deduction, and dependent exemptions

Tax Professional Tip #6 ? Minnesota tax brackets, standard deduction, and dependent exemptions Minnesota Individual Income Tax Brackets Minnesota?s income tax brackets are recalculated each year based on the rate of inflation. The indexed brackets are adjusted by the inflation factor …
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 7, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Register now for February’s Employment Tax Seminars

Register now for February?s Employment Tax Seminars Want to learn more about state employment taxes and other employer responsibilities? The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership is holding seminars for employers and their representatives with experts from these agencies: ? Mi…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Tax Professional Tip #5 – Additional conformity-related information

Tax Professional Tip #5 ? Additional conformity-related information On January 13, 2023, Minnesota law was updated to recognize the Internal Revenue Code as amended through December 15, 2022. You can find updated forms, schedules, and instructions for tax years 2017 through 2022 on th…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
February 2, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Sales and Use Tax Webinars!

Sales and Use Tax Webinars! The Minnesota Department of Revenue is offering the following webinars in February and March. Sales and Use Tax for Contractors Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Central Time This course details how Minnesota Sales and Use Tax laws affec…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Notification of Local Sales and Use Tax Changes for Second Quarter 2023

Notification of Local Sales and Use Tax Changes for Second Quarter 2023 Beginning April 1, 2023, the following new local taxes are administered by the Department of Revenue:   Carlton County Sales and Use Tax 0.5% (in addition to the Carlton County Transit Sales and Use Tax 0.5%) Ed…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Tax Professional Tip #5 – Income tax treatment for Frontline Worker Pay

Tax Professional Tip #5 ? Income tax treatment for Frontline Worker Pay Tax Professional Tip #5 ? Income tax treatment for Frontline Worker Pay Frontline Worker Pay was signed into law on April 29, 2022. Over 1 million Minnesota workers qualified for the $487.45 payment. Federal Forms…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 23, 2023 at 7:01 PM

REMINDER: New Year, No Fear Agency Open House: You're invited to participate in the first speed networking event!

REMINDER: New Year, No Fear Agency Open House: You're invited to participate in the first speed networking event! This FREE event is for small business owners and those thinking of starting a business. Small business owners and those thinking of starting a business are invited…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 23, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Income tax filing season kicks off today!

Income tax filing season kicks off today!? The deadline to file is April 18, 2023 Income tax filing season kicks off today? The deadline to file is April 18, 2023 Minnesota taxpayers can begin filing their state income tax returns today, Monday, January 23, 2023. This is the s…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 8:25 PM

A message from our newest tax professional outreach coordinator

A message from our newest tax professional outreach coordinator Hello! My name is Mena (pronounced ?MEH-nah?) Duarte. I am excited to join the Minnesota Department of Revenue?s Income Tax and Withholding Division to support the tax professional community! Before joining Revenue, I pre…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Preparer’s paper-filing fee

Preparer?s paper-filing fee Did you know that a $5 paper-filing fee applies to each original return that could have been e-filed? You must e-file all Minnesota tax returns if you are in the business of preparing tax returns and expect to prepare more?than 10 Minnesota tax returns this…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Minnesota Individual Income Tax filing season opens January 23, 2023

Minnesota Individual Income Tax filing season opens January 23, 2023 Filing electronically is the most accurate and secure way to file your return. Minnesota Individual Income Tax filing season opens January 23, 2023 ST. PAUL, Minn. ? The Minnesota Department of Revenue will o…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 9:49 PM

Update on the 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session

Update on the 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session Tax conformity legislation signed into law. Tax conformity legislation signed into law. Bipartisan legislation was passed and signed into law to provide filing simplicity and tax relief to Minnesota individuals and businesses by…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Tax Professional Tip #2 – Standards of Conduct

Tax Professional Tip #2 ? Standards of Conduct If you are paid to prepare Minnesota returns and are not otherwise licensed (as an attorney, accountant, or enrolled agent), you must follow Minnesota?s standards of conduct. You must: Use due diligence when preparing, approving, and fil…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 4:03 PM

New Year, No Fear Agency Open House: You're invited to participate in the first speed networking event!

New Year, No Fear Agency Open House: You're invited to participate in the first speed networking event! This FREE event is for small business owners and those thinking of starting a business. Small business owners and those thinking of starting a business are invited to join t…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 2:01 PM

2022 Form M99 available for filing!

2022 Form M99 available for filing! The 2022 Form M99, Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone, is now available for filing. If you served in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area in 2022, you may be eligible for $120 per month or partial month served in 2022. Who qualif…
  Minnesota Department of Revenue · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 3:06 PM

Distributor Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Returns Due January 18

Distributor Cigarette Tax and Tobacco Tax Returns Due January 18 Distributor Returns Due January 18 Your December return and payment for Cigarette Tax or Tobacco Tax are due January 18. You can file your return and pay any tax due electronically through e-Services. 2023 Cigarette Sale…