1/31/14 Deadline for CRP form (for your Renters Credit refund)

The Minnesota renter’s credit/refund is a state property tax refund for tenants. This refund assists renters with the tax burden they pay directly to their landlord because of the property taxes imposed on rental housing.

Landlords are required to provide Certificate Rent Paid (CRP) forms to tenants no later than this Friday, January 31, 2014. If you rented at any point in 2013 and do not received a CRP from your landlord by Friday, you should make another attempt to request the CRP form (for example, write a letter to the landlord). If the landlord fails to provide a CRP by April 1st, you can contact the Minnesota Department of Revenue to request a Rent Paid Affidavit, which will allow you to submit your information and a request for your refund. If you have questions about how to apply for the refund, call the Department of Revenue tax help line: 651-296-3781 (metro) or 1-800-652-9094 (elsewhere in Minnesota).