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Office of the Controller
  • Accounting
  • Cashiers
  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll
  • Student Accounts
  • Tax Services
  • Travel
  • Receivables
  • Training

< Accounting

< Cashiers

  • eCommerce at MSU

< Financial Reporting

  • Financial Statements

< Payroll

< Student Accounts

  • Tuition Rates by Semester
  • Tuition And Fees Calculator
  • Net Price Calculator
  • Student Receivables
  • Sponsored Accounts
  • 1098-T FAQ

< Tax Services

< Travel

< Receivables

  • Loans Receivable
  • Delinquent Receivables
  • Returned Checks and ACH Payments

< Training

  • Students and Parents
  • Faculty and Staff
  • Fiscal Officers
  • Forms
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Filing your Tax Return

FILING YOUR TAX RETURN or HOW TO GET YOUR TAX REFUND

Employees are responsible for completing and filing their tax returns. The Payroll Office does not assist employees with preparing or filing tax returns.

For help and information, please refer to the following websites and sources:
  • Internal Revenue Service – Federal Income tax www.irs.gov
  • Michigan Dept. of Treasury- Michigan Income tax www.michigan.gov/taxes
  • MSU Law School for information about their tax clinics
    • Phone: 517-432-6800 Website: www.law.msu.edu/clinics/tax/seminars/
    • Email the Tax Clinic at taxclinic@law.msu.edu. Please be patient in waiting for a response. The demand for this service is high, and they will do their best to respond as timely as possible to all inquiries.
*If you still need help preparing your tax return or getting your refund, consult with a professional tax adviser of your choice.

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