Michigan Tax Return Stuck in Manual Review for 4+ Weeks - No Updates Since Feb 3, 2025 on Treasury eServices Portal

I filed my Michigan state taxes on January 28, 2025, and my return status has been stuck in manual review since February 3rd, 2025. When I check the Michigan Department of Treasury eServices portal under Individual Income Tax, it just shows the same information it has for weeks. The portal initially showed: Date: Jan 28, 2025 Description: "We have received your Tax Return." But since February 3rd, it's been displaying: Date: Feb 3, 2025 Description: "If your return status is listed as pending review that means your return was selected for a manual review, requiring additional processing time. If further information is necessary to complete your return, you will be contacted by mail. The Department is unable to provide a specific date when your return will be completed, any dates provided are an estimated completion date. Michigan Department of Treasury appreciates your continued patience." They say they'll contact me by mail if they need any additional information to complete the return, but I haven't received anything yet. I log into the eServices portal almost daily to check if there's any update, but it's always the same message. The Department of Treasury website specifically states they "are unable to provide a specific date when your return will be completed" and that any dates shown are just estimates. It's been over 4 weeks now since I got the initial confirmation that "We have received your Tax Return" on January 28th, and I'm starting to get worried. I was counting on getting this refund soon. The Michigan Department of Treasury says they "appreciate my continued patience" but this waiting is stressing me out. Has anyone else dealt with this manual review process? How long did it take to resolve? I'm wondering if I should call them or just keep waiting.

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17 comments

FireflyDreams

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The Michigan Department of Treasury portal shows two key dates for your return: initial receipt on January 28, 2025, and transition to manual review status on February 3, 2025 - a 6-day processing window before being flagged for review. The status update indicates you're in what's known as the manual review queue, which is Michigan's standard fraud prevention process. While this status might seem concerning, it's actually a routine procedure that many Michigan taxpayers experience each year. The portal message explicitly states three important points: 1. No specific completion timeline will be provided 2. Any dates shown are estimates only 3. You'll receive mail communication if they need additional documentation The current 6-week wait since your February 3rd review status is within normal parameters - Michigan manual reviews typically take 6-8 weeks to complete. The fact that you haven't received any mail requests for additional information could actually be a positive sign, suggesting they may be able to verify everything without requiring more documentation from you. Keep monitoring both your mail and the eServices portal, but understand that this timeline is still within normal processing windows for Michigan manual reviews.

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Ava Garcia

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I went through this exact same situation last year with Michigan. The manual review process is frustrating but pretty standard - they flag returns for various reasons like income verification, deduction amounts, or just random selection. One thing that helped me was creating a simple log of when I checked the portal and what it said, just so I could track if anything actually changed (spoiler: it didn't for weeks). The 6-8 week timeline that FireflyDreams mentioned is accurate from what I experienced. Mine took about 7 weeks total and then one day it just updated to "processed" with no warning. Never got a letter asking for additional info either. The waiting is the worst part honestly. Try not to check the portal every day if you can help it - maybe once a week max. It'll update when it updates and checking more often just adds to the stress.

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