Money and Tax

Tax services, financial assistance, and money management resources

Money and Tax

Information about taxes, financial services, and money management in Minnesota.

Personal taxes

Income tax

• File Minnesota income tax
• Check refund status
• Tax forms and instructions
• Free tax preparation assistance
• Payment plans

Tax credits and deductions

• Working Family Credit
• Property tax refund
• K-12 Education Credit
• Child and dependent care credit
• Student loan credit

Tax assistance

• VITA free tax help
• Senior tax assistance
• Tax clinics
• Taxpayer rights advocate

Business taxes

Business tax types

• Sales and use tax
• Corporate income tax
• Withholding tax
• MinnesotaCare tax
• Special taxes

Tax registration

• Minnesota Tax ID number
• Sales tax permit
• Employer registration
• e-Services for Business

Filing and payments

• File business taxes online
• Payment options
• Due dates calendar
• Amended returns

Property taxes

Homeowner property tax

• Property tax statements
• How property tax works
• Property tax refund
• Senior deferral program
• Disabled veteran exemption

Property tax relief

• Homestead classification
• Agricultural property
• Green Acres program
• Rural Preserve program

Financial assistance

Emergency assistance

• Emergency general assistance
• Crisis funds
• Utility payment help
• Food support
• Medical emergency funds

Debt and credit

• Credit counseling
• Debt management
• Bankruptcy information
• Student loan assistance
• Medical debt relief

Savings programs

• College savings plans
• ABLE accounts
• Individual Development Accounts
• Matched savings programs

Banking and finance

Banking services

• Find banks and credit unions
• Open a bank account
• Bank On Minnesota
• Credit union membership

Consumer protection

• File a complaint
• Fraud alerts
• Identity theft protection
• Scam warnings
• Financial literacy

Loans and credit

• Payday loan alternatives
• Auto loans
• Personal loans
• Credit reports
• Credit repair

Retirement and pensions

State retirement plans

• MSRS (state employees)
• PERA (public employees)
• TRA (teachers)
• Volunteer firefighter relief

Retirement planning

• Minnesota Secure Choice
• Social Security benefits
• Retirement calculators
• Pension rights

Investments

Investment regulation

• Securities registration
• Investment adviser licensing
• Fraud prevention
• Investor education

Unclaimed property

• Search for unclaimed property
• File a claim
• Report unclaimed property
• Heir searches

Insurance

Health insurance

• MNsure marketplace
• Medical Assistance
• MinnesotaCare
• Premium tax credits

Other insurance

• Auto insurance requirements
• Homeowner’s insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance

Small claims and disputes

Small claims court

• File a claim
• Court fees
• Represent yourself
• Collect a judgment

Consumer disputes

• File a complaint
• Mediation services
• Lemon law
• Warranty rights

Financial education

Money management

• Budgeting tools
• Financial planning
• Spending trackers
• Savings strategies

Youth financial literacy

• Student resources
• Teen banking
• College financial planning
• First job finances

Gambling and lottery

Minnesota Lottery

• Lottery results
• Claim prizes
• Retailer locator
• Problem gambling help

Charitable gambling

• Bingo and pull-tabs
• Raffle licenses
• Gambling regulations

Quick tools

Calculators

• Tax calculator
• Withholding calculator
• Property tax estimator
• Retirement calculator

Online services

• Pay taxes online
• File returns electronically
• Check refund status
• Update tax account

Fraud and scams

Report fraud

• Tax fraud hotline: 651-556-6088
• Report tax fraud
• Report financial fraud
• Elder financial abuse

Protect yourself

• Recognize scams
• Phishing alerts
• Tax scam warnings
• Identity protection