If I already got my taxes back but don't think I applied for the home heating credit can I still do that?

Yes, if you filed your income tax return(s), got your refund, and this is a credit you can get on your income tax return, you can amend your return to see if it results in an additional refund.

• If this is for a Michigan state credit, please see I need to amend my state return.

If this is for the Michigan Home Heating Credit, there are a number of ways you can apply for the Home Heating Credit – and you don’t need to file a Michigan tax return to do so. To get an applications for the Home Heating Credit (Form MI-1040CR-7) you can:

• Visit the Michigan Department of Treasury website at michigan.gov/treasury and enter “Home Heating Credit” in the search box.
• Pick up a paper copy at a public library, post office, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) office or other locations where income tax forms are available.
• Call the Department of Treasury at 517-636-4486.
• If you are hearing- or speech-impaired, contact the Michigan Relay Center, 800-649-2777 or 7-1-1.

The Home Heating Credit is a way the State of Michigan helps people who are qualified homeowners or renters pay some of their heating expenses.

• In some cases for renters, the monthly amount of food assistance received may be increased if a household has received a Home Heating Credit of more than $20 in the current month or any of the previous 12 months. This would typically affect some renters whose heat is included in their rent.