Minnesota State Income Tax - Tax Year 2012
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Minnesota Income Tax Table
| Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
| $0+ | $0+ | 5.35% |
| $23,100+ | $33,770+ | 7.05% |
| $75,891+ | $134,170+ | 7.85% |
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Minnesota Income Tax Calculator
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The Minnesota Income Tax
Minnesota collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of 7.85%, spread across three tax brackets. Like the Federal Income Tax, Minnesota's income tax allows couples filing jointly to pay a lower overall rate on their combined income with wider tax brackets for joint filers. Minnesota's maximum marginal income tax rate is the 9th highest in the United States, ranking directly below Maine's 8.50%.
As of 2012, approximately 39% of Minnesota's state revenues come from the state income tax. Minnesota, like several other states, increases but doesn't double tax bracket widths for married joint filers.
Minnesota allows a variety of refundable and nonrefundable tax credits to be claimed by qualifying taxpayers. Here's a list of the most common tax credits, ordered by popularity of the credit. This list has been provided by the Minnesota House Research Department.
Non-Refundable Tax Credits
- Credit for taxes paid to other states ($106.0 million in tax year 2009)
- Marriage credit ($65.5 million in fiscal year 2012)
- Long-term care insurance credit ($7.9 million in fiscal year 2012)
- Credit for past military service ($1 million in fiscal year 2012)
Refundable Tax Credits
- Working family (earned income) credit ($201.1 million in fiscal year 2012)
- Dependent care credit ($14.0 million in fiscal year 2012)
- K-12 education credit ($13.2 million in fiscal year 2012)
- Angel investment credit ($12.0 million in fiscal year 2012)
- Historic structure rehabilitation credit ($10.0 million in fiscal year 2012)
- Military combat zone credit ($1.8 million in fiscal year 2012)
- Job opportunity building zone (JOBZ) credit ($0.8 million in fiscal year 2012)
- Bovine tuberculosis testing credit ($0.1 million in fiscal year 2012)
- Enterprise zone credit (less than $50,000 in fiscal year 2012)
There are -38 days left until Tax Day, on April 15th 2013.
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Minnesota Tax Deductions
Income tax deductions are expenses that can be deducted from your gross pre-tax income. Using deductions is an excellent way to reduce your Minnesota income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and Minnesota tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in Minnesota, see the list of Minnesota income tax deductions.
4.1 - Minnesota Standard Deduction
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The Minnesota standard deduction is $5,800.00 for individuals and $11,600.00 for married couples filing jointly. The standard deduction may be chosen instead of filing an itemized deduction on your Minnesota tax return.
4.2 - Minnesota Personal Exemptions
- Minnesota's personal income tax exemptions include a personal exemption of $3,700.00. You can deduct one single exemption from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
4.3 - Minnesota Dependent Deduction
- Minnesota has a dependent exemption of $3,700.00. You may claim one dependent examption for each of the children, relatives, or others who live with and are supported by you as described § 152 of the IRC (Internal Revenue Code).
4.4 - Minnesota Itemized Deductions
- Minnesota allows itemized deductions, and you can claim the same itemized deductions on your Minnesota tax return as you do on your Federal tax return. You must choose between itemizing your deductions and choosing the Minnesota standard deduction, so it's generally only worth itemizing your deductions if your itemized total is more then the Minnesota and Federal standard deductions. For more details, visit the list of Minnesota itemized deductions.
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Minnesota Income Tax Forms
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to four of the most commonly used Minnesota income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our Minnesota tax forms library or the Department of Revenue 's tax forms page.
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Form M1 - Individual Income Tax ReturnForm M1 is the most common individual income tax return filed for Minnesota residents. You must file yearly by April 17.
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Form M14 - Estimated Individual Income Tax ReturnYou must pay estimated income tax if you are self employed or do not pay sufficient tax withholding. Form M14 vouchers should be filed on a quarterly basis.
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Form M14 Instructions - Estimated Income Tax InstructionsUse this instructional booklet to help you fill out and file your 2012 M14 estimated income tax vouchers. Don't forget the due dates are: April 15 (first quarter), June 15 (second), Spetember 15 (third), and January 15 (fourth). Note: If you file your 2012 M1 by January 31, 2013, and pay the entire balance due, you do not have to make the fourth installment.
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Schedule M15 - Estimated Tax Underpayment FormIf you failed to pay or underpaid your estimated income tax for the previous tax year, you must file Schedule M15 to calculate and pay any interest or penalties due to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
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Printable Minnesota Tax Table & Tax Reference
Tax-Rates.org provides a printable Minnesota datasheet including an income tax table, a list of Minnesota tax deductions, important URLs and addresses, and more. This document is in PDF format.
If you are not a resident of Minnesota, have a complicated tax return, or have other specialized circumstances you may need to download additional tax forms from the Department of Revenue website. You can find all of Minnesota's 2013 income tax forms on the Department of Revenue income tax forms page 
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How To File Your Minnesota Income Tax Return
Once you've filled out your Minnesota income tax return, you have several options for filing and paying your income tax. You can mail your return to the Department of Revenue at the correct address below, and include your payment by check or money order. You may also electronically file your Minnesota tax return through a tax preparer or using online tax software, and pay your taxes instantly using direct debit or a credit card (an additional credit card fee may apply).
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Where To Send Your Minnesota Tax Return
If you filled out physical tax return forms, mail your completed Minnesota income tax return to the Minnesota Department of Revenue no later then January 1st. Please be sure to send your completed tax forms to the correct address for your filing type.
Income Tax Return (No Payment) Minnesota Department of Revenue Mail Station 1173 St. Paul, MN 55146-1173 |
Income Tax Return (Payment Enclosed) Minnesota Department of Revenue PO Box 64439 St. Paul, MN 55164-0439 |
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e-Filing: Submit Your Minnesota Tax Return Online
You can save time and money by electronically filing your Minnesota income tax directly with the Department of Revenue . Benefits of e-Filing your Minnesota tax return include instant submission, error checking, and faster refund response times. Most tax preparers can electronically file your return for you, or you can do it yourself using free or paid income tax software, like the examples listed below.
To e-file your Minnesota and Federal income tax returns, you need a piece of tax software that is certified for eFile by the IRS. While most in-depth tax software charges a fee, there are several free options available through the states, and simple versions are also offered free of charge by most tax software companies.
The two most popular tax software packages are H&R Block At Home, sold by the H&R Block tax preparation company, and TurboTax Federal & State, sold by the Intuit software company. Both companies produce multiple editions for simple to very complex tax returns, so be sure to carefully compare the features offered by each package.
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Getting Your Minnesota Tax Refund
If your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of Minnesota, you will receive an income tax refund check from the government to make up the difference.
It should take one to three weeks for your refund check to be processed after your income tax return is recieved. E-filing your return and filing early can help ensure your refund check gets sent as quickly as possible.
Once you've filed your tax return, all you have to do is wait for your refund to arrive. If you want to check the status of your Minnesota tax refund, you can visit the Minnesota Department of Revenue Income Tax Refund page.
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References
- Our state ranking and income tax figures are based on a family of four (married parents with two children) earning the national median household income of $50,000 per year. Deductions and personal exemptions are taken into account, but some state-specific deductions and tax credit programs may not be accounted for.
- Before the official 2013 Minnesota income tax rates are released, provisional 2013 tax rates are based on Minnesota's 2012 income tax brackets.
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The 2013 state personal income tax brackets are updated from the Minnesota Department of Revenue and Tax Foundation data.
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Minnesota tax forms are sourced from the Minnesota Department of Revenue income tax forms page, and are updated on a yearly basis. Please make sure the Minnesota forms you are using are up-to-date.
