Michigan Form 5713 — Request for Hearing/Informal Conference

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What is Form 5713?

An Informal Conference is Treasury’s internal appeal step, held before any court involvement — a hearing referee reviews the dispute and the taxpayer’s supporting documentation, then issues a decision. Filing Form 5713 (or an equivalent letter) is what starts that process. It applies to disputes over tax, interest, penalty, or a requested refund, and can follow either a field audit or a desk audit.

The form itself is short: taxpayer identifying information, the account number and notice being disputed, a description of what relief is being requested and why, and space to note whether a representative will appear instead of (or alongside) the taxpayer.

Who Must File Michigan Form 5713?

Any Michigan taxpayer — individual or business — who received an Intent to Assess (a bill for taxes Treasury believes are due) or a Refund Adjustment Notice (a reduced or denied refund) and disagrees with it can file Form 5713 to request an informal conference before the dispute goes any further.

This includes disputes arising from a field audit (an examiner reviews records in person or remotely) or a desk audit (Treasury reviews the return and supporting documents without an in-person visit).

How to File Michigan Form 5713

• Complete the form (or write an equivalent letter) identifying yourself, the notice you are disputing, and the relief you are requesting.
• Attach required documents: a copy of the Intent to Assess and/or Refund Adjustment Notice at issue, and documentation supporting your position — do not send the form alone.
• Attach Form 151 if a representative will participate without you present, with boxes 1 and 2 of Part 4 checked.
• Mail everything together to the address on the notice being appealed. Electronic submission may also be available for some notice types — check the instructions on the specific notice.

When Is Michigan Form 5713 Due?

• By the deadline on the notice. Every Intent to Assess or Refund Adjustment Notice states its own response deadline — Form 5713 (or an equivalent letter) must be received by that date to preserve the right to an informal conference.
• Missing the deadline generally means the assessment becomes final and the informal conference option for that notice is lost, though other appeal routes may still exist depending on the case.

Where to Mail Michigan Form 5713

Mail the completed form and all required attachments to the address printed on the notice you are appealing — Treasury’s Hearings Division uses different addresses depending on the type of tax and notice involved, so the notice itself is the authoritative source for where to send it.

How to Complete Michigan Form 5713 Line by Line

Taxpayer information: Name, Michigan account number (or Social Security number for individual income tax matters), mailing address, city, state, ZIP, and a daytime phone number.

Notice information: The type and date of the Intent to Assess or Refund Adjustment Notice being disputed, and the tax type and period involved.

Basis for the request: A description of why the assessment or adjustment is disputed and the specific relief being requested — this is where supporting documentation should be referenced and attached.

Representative section: If a representative will appear at the conference, their name and contact information, noting that a valid Form 151 must also be on file for them to participate without the taxpayer present.

Signature: The taxpayer (or an authorized officer, for a business) signs and dates the request.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Sending the form without the notice or supporting documentation. Both the notice copy and supporting documents are required, not optional attachments.
• Missing the deadline on the notice. There is no single statutory deadline for Form 5713 itself — it always follows the deadline on the specific notice being appealed.
• Sending it to a generic Treasury address instead of the address printed on the notice, which can delay or misroute the request.
• Assuming a representative can appear without you based on Form 5713 alone — a separate, properly completed Form 151 is required for that.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Form 5713 mandatory to request an informal conference? No. A letter containing the same information is also accepted, but the form helps ensure nothing required is left out.

What notices can I use Form 5713 to appeal? An Intent to Assess (a proposed tax bill) or a Refund Adjustment Notice (a reduced or denied refund).

Can someone represent me at the conference? Yes, but if they will appear without you present, a valid Form 151 authorizing them must also be on file with Treasury.

Where do I send Form 5713? To the address printed on the specific notice you are disputing — it varies by tax type and notice.

What happens after I file it? A hearing referee reviews the dispute and documentation, then issues a decision on the informal conference.

Final Review Before Filing

• A copy of the Intent to Assess or Refund Adjustment Notice is attached.
• Documentation supporting the relief requested is attached.
• The request is being mailed to the address printed on the notice, not a generic address.
• It will arrive by the deadline stated on the notice.
• If a representative will appear without you, a valid Form 151 is also on file.
• The request is signed and dated.

General information from the official form and its instructions, not advice for your circumstances. See the full disclaimer.