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Renters: You must have a CRP, Certificate of Rent Paid, for each rental unit you lived in during 2016. You need this to calculate your refund.

Your landlord is required by law to give you a completed 2016 CRP no later than January 31, 2017. Include it with your completed return.

If your landlord does not provide a CRP by March 1, 2017, call the department at 651-296-3781 or 1-800-652-9094 (toll free).

Your refund will be delayed or denied if you do not include your CRP(s).

Homeowners and Mobile Home Owners:

Nonhomestead classification. If the property is not classified as homestead on your property tax statement or you bought your home in 2016,

you must apply for homestead status with your county assessor’s office and have it approved on or before December 15, 2017. At the time you

apply for homestead status, request a signed statement saying that your application has been approved. Include it with your Form M1PR.

Delinquent taxes. If you owe delinquent prop erty taxes on your home you cannot file a return unless you pay or make arrangements with

the county by August 15, 2018. Include a copy of your receipt or a signed confession of judgement statement from your county auditor or

treasurer.

What if I move?

It is very important that you call us at 651-296-3781 or 1-800-652-9094 (toll free) to change your address. Your refund will be delayed if you

do not call us.

What if a person died?

Only a surviving spouse or dependent can file a return on behalf of a deceased person.

Spouses:

If a person who is eligible for a property tax refund died in 2016:

• Apply for the refund using both your names

• Use your full year income

• Use deceased spouse’s income up to the date of death

If the person died in 2017 before applying for the 2016 refund:

• Apply for the refund using both names

• Print DECD and the date of death after the decedent’s name

• Enclose a copy of the death certificate with the return

Dependents (If there is no surviving spouse):

• Apply for the refund using the decedent’s name

• Complete and enclose Form M23, Claim for a Refund for a Deceased Taxpayer

• Enclose a copy of the death certificate with the return

If a person died after filing a return but prior to the check being issued, the refund can be paid only to the surviving spouse or dependent. If

the check was issued and not cashed prior to death, it is considered part of the estate and can be paid to the personal representative.

What if my Property Tax or Income Changes?

File Form M1PRX, Amended Homestead Credit Refund (for Homeowners) and Renter Property Tax Refund, if any of the following situations

happen after you have filed your return:

• your household income changes

• you receive a corrected CRP from your landlord

• you receive a corrected statement from the county

• you need to correct a mistake on your original return

Generally, you have until October 15, 2020 to file an amended 2016 property tax return.

If your refund is re duced as a result of the amended re turn, you must pay the difference. You will need to pay interest on the difference from

the date you received your original refund. If your refund increases, you will re ceive a check for the increase plus interest.

Form M1pr - Homestead Credit Refund For Homeowners And Renters Property Tax Refund Instructions - 2016 Page 4