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Level 2
posted Jul 30, 2025 5:45:30 AM

MI State Tax-Did not pay taxes before April 15, 2024 at the time of filing extension

I filed extension for Federal and State of Michigan for 2024. I paid taxes that I thought I owed to Federal but based on my calculation I was supposed to receive refund from MI so I did not pay MI. However, I am now trying to file State of Michigan return and turned out that I owed MI $194. 

 

However, I met the all of the following below; 

(source: https://www.michigan.gov/taxes/questions/iit/accordion/estimate/why-am-i-being-charged-penalty-and-interest-for-underpayment-of-estimated-income-tax-1#:~:text=Penalty%20is%2025%25%20for%20failing,1%25%20above%20the%20prime%20rate.&text=(MI%2D2210)-,Why%20am%20I%20being%20charged%20penalty%20and,underpayment%20of%20estimated%20income%20tax%3F)

 

I paid 

  • 90% of your current year's tax liability
  • 100% of the previous year's tax liability
  • 110% of your previous year's tax liability if your previous year's adjusted gross income is more than $150,000 ($75,000 for married filing separately)

Since I paid enough taxes to meet all of the above, does it mean that I won't owe any penalty even if I owe MI $194 for 2024 tax and paying past April 15, 2024?

 

Please clarify. Thank you. 

 

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4 Replies
Employee Tax Expert
Jul 30, 2025 12:09:16 PM

Since you paid enough taxes to meet the thresholds specified, you should not owe penalties and interest on the underpayment of estimates. However, per the MI-1040 instructions, you may still owe interest on the amount of taxes due from the due date through the date the taxes were paid. 

Level 2
Jul 31, 2025 6:02:49 PM

Thank you for your answer. I reviewed my calculation of underpaid tax before April 15, 2024, it's actually $3. when I actually file my return, would I only pay $3 or $3 and interest on it? 

 

If I need to pay interest, how do I calculate?

Would I pay $3 when filing my state return but pay the interest separately to the State of MI?

 

Thank you,

Level 15
Aug 1, 2025 6:43:10 PM

@sakilee0209 if the state decides to bill you for the $3 underpayment, they will send you a letter.  I wouldn't worry about it.  The interest is under $1 so it won't be worth their effort to bill you.  

 

you pay what the tax return says to pay; do NOT add $3 to it. Just pay what is in Box 34 (Michigan form) to the right of the words "YOU OWE". 

Level 2
Aug 1, 2025 11:06:31 PM

Thank you for your answer!