Screen MIELF - Michigan Electronic Filing (1120)

General Information

If this box is marked, the application creates the federal electronic file only, and suppresses the Michigan electronic file.
Enter
X
if Form 4763, Michigan e-file Authorization for Business Taxes has already been signed by an authorized officer of the corporation and returned to the firm. When this box is marked, the filing instructions will indicate no further action is necessary and Form 4763 won't print with the tax return. If this input box isn't marked, the filing instructions will indicate that Form 4763 need to be signed before the return can be filed electronically.
To print Form 4763 with the tax return regardless of this box, enter
X
in
Always print Form 8879 (etc.), regardless of signature status
in Setup, Office Configuration, then Print Options.
Enter the date Form 4763 was signed by an officer of the corporation. If this box is blank, the application defaults to
Signature date
in the federal ELF Screen or the option selected in
When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
in Setup, Office Configuration, then Print Options.
Enter the date Form 4763, Michigan e-file Authorization for Business Taxes MI-8879, was signed by the electronic return originator (ERO). If this box is blank, the application defaults to the date entered in
Signature date
. If both boxes are blank, the application defaults to
ERO signature date
in the federal ELF Screen, or the option selected in
When Form 8879 (etc.) signature date(s) (Preparer and/or Client) are not entered
in Setup, Office Configuration, then Print Options.
Enter
1
or use the dropdown list if the state return is being filed electronically at the same time as the federal return or after the federal return has already been added. Under this method, you can use a federal electronic signature method in lieu of Michigan PIN information.
Enter
2
or use the dropdown list if the state return is being filed separately from the federal electronic file. The Michigan Department of Treasury will still receive an electronic copy of the corporation’s related federal return under this filing method. Michigan PIN information is required. If this box is left blank, the application defaults to federal/state filing method.

Personal Identification Number (PIN) Information

Select the indicator to designate who entered the taxpayer’s PIN. Select a code from the dropdown list to enter the proper information. If you leave this box blank, the application uses code
1
(Taxpayer entered PIN) as the default.
Enter the taxpayer’s self-selected Michigan Personal Identification Number (PIN). Enter any five digits except 00000. A custom dropdown list is available for this box.
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