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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 205.235

  • Department: means the bureau of revenue of the department of treasury. See Michigan Laws 205.256
  • Federal return: means any United States transfer tax return including federal estate tax returns and generation-skipping tax returns unless the context indicates a similar Michigan tax return. See Michigan Laws 205.256
  • Internal revenue code: means the United States internal revenue code of 1986, in effect on January 1, 1998 or, at the option of the personal representative, in effect on the date of the decedent's death. See Michigan Laws 205.256
  • Personal representative: means the personal representative appointed by the probate court, including an independent personal representative, or, if a personal representative is not acting, then any person who is in the actual or constructive possession of any property included in the gross estate of the decedent or any other person who is required to file a return or pay the taxes due under any provision of this act. See Michigan Laws 205.256
  • United States: when used in a geographical sense includes only the 50 states and the District of Columbia. See Michigan Laws 205.256
   The personal representative of every estate required by the laws of the United States to file a federal return shall file a return with the department on or before the last day prescribed by law for filing the federal return including all supplemental data, if any, necessary to determine the correct tax under this act. However, the department may waive this requirement. The department shall extend the time for filing the return if the time for filing the federal return is extended. The aggregate of extensions granted under this act with respect to any return shall not exceed the aggregate of extensions allowable under the internal revenue code for the federal return.