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Filing Status for Individuals

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The Minnesota Department of Revenue uses your filing status to determine your filing requirements, standard deduction, eligibility for certain credits and deductions, and correct tax.

You must use the same filing status on your state income tax return as on your federal return. Your filing status options are:

Single
Married Filing Jointly
Married Filing Separately
Head of Household
Qualifying Surviving Spouse with Dependent Child

For details on these filing statuses, see IRS Publication 501.

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Filing Options for Marriages [+]

Consider your tax situation before choosing a filing status. While the IRS sets the rules for filing statuses, the status you choose can affect your state return. For example, if you choose Married Filing Separately, you may not claim these Minnesota credits:

Child and Dependent Care Credit
Working Family Credit
K-12 Education Credit

Type of marriage:	Choices to file:
Legal separation	Married Filing Separately Married Filing Joint
Common law marriage	Single
Opposite-sex or same-sex marriage	Married Filing Separately Married Filing Jointly

Married Outside of Minnesota [+]

Contact Info

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Questions

651-296-3781
800-652-9094

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Mail your income tax return to:

Minnesota Revenue
Mail Station 0010
600 N. Robert St.
St. Paul, MN 55146-0010

Mail your property tax refund return to :

Minnesota Revenue
Mail Station 0020
600 N. Robert St.
St. Paul, MN 55146-0020

Mail your tax questions to:

Minnesota Revenue
Mail Station 5510
600 N. Robert St.
St. Paul, MN 55146-5510

Street address (for deliveries):
Minnesota Revenue
Individual Income Tax
600 N. Robert St.
St. Paul, MN 55101

Returns and payments may be placed in the night deposit box located in front of our building.

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Last Updated

December 14, 2023