Michigan Form W-2 & Form 447
Filing Requirements
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form 447 - Transmittal for Magnetic Media Reporting of W-2s, W-2Gs and 1099s
Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the State of Michigan
Updated on December 24, 2020 - 10:30 AM by Admin, ExpressEfile Team
1. Michigan Form W-2 Filing Requirements for the 2020 Tax Year
Employers in Michigan must file Form W-2 with the state in addition to federal filing only if there is a state withholding to report
As an employer in the state of Michigan, you must file
- Form W-2 - Wage and Tax Statements
- Form 447 - Transmittal for Magnetic Media Reporting of W-2s,
W-2Gs and 1099s
2. Michigan Form 447 (Transmittal for Magnetic Media Reporting of W-2s, W-2Gs and 1099s)
Form 447 is a Transmittal for Magnetic Media Reporting of W-2s, W-2Gs and 1099s for reporting the total tax amount withheld from employees’ paycheck
Michigan requires Form 447 along with the
Form W-2.
3. Michigan Form W-2 Filing Deadline
The deadline for filing both Form W-2 Transmittal for Magnetic Media Reporting of W-2s, W-2Gs and 1099s Form 447 with the Michigan state is January 31, 2021.
Don’t wait until the deadline. Prepare your Forms today, E-file it with both the federal and state, and have us mail your employee copies on
your behalf.
4. Michigan Form W-2 Penalty
If you miss filing your Form W-2 with Michigan or file after the deadline, an amount of $25 plus 5% of the tax will be imposed as a penalty.
5. Filing Form W-2s with the state of Michigan
The State of Michigan suggests filers file Forms electronically for quick processing and to get instant updates on the filing status.
And, you must e-file Form W-2 with the state of Michigan if:
- You are filing 25 or more Form W-2
6. Michigan Form W-2 Mailing Address
In case, if you are filing by paper, please mail the W-2s to the following address along with the required reconciliation Forms:
Michigan Department of Treasury,
P.O. Box 30401,
Lansing,
MI 48909-7901.
