2020 Schedule W, Page 2
Instructions for Schedule W
Withholding Tax Schedule
Schedule W is designed to report State of Michigan income
tax withholding. Schedule W enables us to process your
individual income tax return more eciently.
Include the completed Schedule W with your return. An
attachment number is listed in the upper right corner to help
you assemble your forms in the correct order behind your
Individual Income Tax Return (MI-1040).
If a Schedule W is not included when required, the
processing of your return will be delayed. Do not submit
W-2 and/or 1099 forms with your return.
If you are ling an amended return because you received
a corrected W-2 you must complete a Schedule W. Keep
copies of your W-2s with your tax records for six years
and have them available if requested by the Department of
Treasury.
Michigan Residents. If you paid income tax to a
governmental unit outside of Michigan, see instructions for
MI-1040, line 18.
Completing the Withholding Tables
Lines not listed are explained on the form.
Complete the withholding tables using information from
your W-2 and 1099 forms, and any other documents that
report Michigan tax withheld. If you need additional space,
include another Schedule W.
Table 1 Column D:
Enter wages, tips, and other
compensation from W-2 forms from which Michigan tax was
withheld. Exception: Enter military pay even if no Michigan
tax was withheld.
Table 2 Column D:
Enter unemployment compensation,
taxable pension from your federal return, and any other
taxable income from any 1099 forms from which Michigan
tax was withheld. Exception: Enter military retirement
benets and railroad retirement benets (both Tier 1 and
Tier 2) from 1099-R, RRB-1099 and/or RRB-1099-R forms,
even if no Michigan tax was withheld.
Line 6: Total. Enter total of line 4 from Table 1 and line 5
from Table 2. Carry the total to Form MI-1040, line 29.
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