4976: Home Heating Credit Claim Supplemental (2025)
Michigan · Michigan Treasury · Used for tax years 2025
Form 4976 supplements the 2025 Michigan Home Heating Credit Claim, Form MI-1040CR-7. It reports identifying and demographic information for household members not already listed on line 16 of the claim.
Who files this form
Complete the 2025 Michigan Form 4976 if you have more than five household members. Include it with your Home Heating Credit Claim, Form MI-1040CR-7.
Use the supplemental form to list household members who are not already listed on MI-1040CR-7, line 16.
What you'll need
Include this supplement with Form MI-1040CR-7. Have the following information ready:
- Your first name, middle initial, last name, and full Social Security number.
- Each additional household member’s name, Social Security number, and age.
- Whether each additional member is a dependent and a U.S. citizen or qualified alien.
- Each additional member’s ethnicity, race, and gender codes, using the table printed on the form.
How to file
Type or print in blue or black ink. Enter your name and full Social Security number, then complete the required information and check all relevant boxes for household members not already listed on MI-1040CR-7, line 16.
Include the completed supplement with Form MI-1040CR-7. The supplied text does not provide a mailing address or e-file instructions.
Common mistakes
- Leaving out required household member information or failing to check all relevant boxes. The form says you must complete these items as applicable.
- Listing household members who are already listed on MI-1040CR-7, line 16. This supplement is for members not already listed there.
- Forgetting to include the supplement with Form MI-1040CR-7.
- Using an ink color other than blue or black when completing the form by hand.
Questions people ask
When do I need Form 4976?
Complete it if you have more than five household members, and include it with Form MI-1040CR-7.
Should I list everyone in my household again?
No. List household members who are not already listed on MI-1040CR-7, line 16.
Where do I find the ethnicity, race, and gender codes?
Use the code table printed on Form 4976. Each category includes a code of U for “Unknown.”
Why does the form ask for household member information?
The form states that Treasury is required to collect this information in accordance with the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).