1040 Detroit electronic filing information

State contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the state for more information.
Michigan Department of Treasury
Michigan Department of Treasury
Lansing, MI 48922
Phone
: 517.636.5829

State electronic filing details

Grace period
E-filing mandate
You must e-file if you are preparing more than 10 returns.
Accepts city-only filings
Yes
Return types accepted
Resident
Part-year resident
Nonresident
Amended
Return types not accepted
Accepts returns with these conditions
Refund
Zero balance
Balance due
Direct deposit of refunds
No
Accepted forms of payment
Direct debit (EFW)
Signature requirements
Detroit accepts federal PIN as the signature when you are e-filing with the federal return. If you are e-filing without a federal return, provide "shared secrets" to use PIN.
Supports PDF attachments
Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing
Current year and prior two years
Special considerations
For tax year 2015 and later, Detroit returns are processed by the Michigan Department of Treasury. See Michigan Tax Preparer Handbook for Electronic Filing.

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