Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order extending the state tax filing and payment deadline amid the coronavirus pandemic from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. This decision comes after the Internal Revenue Service pushed back the federal tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020.

Returns and payments otherwise due on April 15, 2020, are now due on July 15, 2020. Returns and payments otherwise due on April 30, 2020, are now due on July 31, 2020. This applies to:

  • Annual state and city income tax returns and payments
  • Estimated state and city income tax payments
  • Estimated city income tax extension payments

The extensions are automatic. Taxpayers do not need to file any additional forms or call the Michigan Department of Treasury to qualify for relief.

Penalties and interest for failure to file or pay will not begin to accrue until after the extended deadlines.

Doeren Mayhew’s tax advisors are committed to filing your returns timely. We strongly encourage our clients to continue to provide critical tax documentation to ensure our team members can complete them as planned. If you have any questions regarding your tax return, please contact your tax advisor directly.

 

  • Penalties and Interest

 

Automatic Extensions

 

Executive Order No. 2020-26, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, March 27, 2020, ¶402-410