Not sure why this is a difficult question - it would seem to me the answer is "yes, the return ifs filed if you file your MI taxes electronically" or "No, the Detroit City tax return is not filed even if you file your MI return electronically". And quite frankly, the software should NOT leave the user having to wonder, guess, or even ask the question.....is it that difficult to program the software to plainly address this issue??????? I just filed my US and MI (and City of Detroit, I hope) but now am pondering whether I need to mail a City return since Turbo Tax does not make this easy to understand what has occurred - I have used this software for years and every year it seems to get worse for basic issues like "what returns were actually filed?". I spent the $25 to have my Michigan return filed electronically and it didn't even occur to me that the City return was not filed also until after the fact......when I go back and look at the returns, it is not even obvious what pages I would need to mail to the City if the City return was not filed. I hope the link that you included will allow me to see in a week or two whether the City return has been "received".
