I really don't want to throw a wrench into this discussion as it is confusing what MI really wants. I logged into the MI tax site last week and posed this question: "A question about line 18 on MI-1040. The instructions say that I need to include a copy of the return I file with the entity outside of MI that withheld taxes with my MI-1040, but that entity (City of Toledo) does not require that I file a return. What do I do?"
Here's the answer they sent me: "To confirm any taxes imposed by government units outside of Michigan, please submit a copy of your W-2(s) showing withholdings paid to the City of Toledo. Thank you for using the Michigan Department of Treasury online self-service website."
So do we believe that we actually don't have to include a copy of a Toledo income tax return with our MI return or not?!!
