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2026 Minnesota Statutes Index (topics)

TAX RETURNS

Access to data

Attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.05, 270B.12

Children, Youth, and Families Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

County assessors, homestead determinations, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.12

Criminal Apprehension Bureau, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Guardians and conservators, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.03

Health Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 144.0525, 270B.14

Independent contractors or vendors, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.13

Indian tribal governments, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.12

Internal Revenue Service, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.12

Investigative data, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.06

Legislative auditor, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.15

Multistate Tax Commission, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.12

Public Safety Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.12

Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.085, 270B.12, 270B.13, 270B.131, 270C.31

State auditor, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.15

State lottery, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.12

Subject of data, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.03

Unauthorized computer access, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.18

Aggravated forgery, official returns, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.625

Amended returns

Considered refund claims, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.50

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.01

Federal returns, copies to Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.38

Injunctions, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.61

Lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.61

Analysis, microdata samples, models, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.12

Audits and examinations, Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.03

Business corporations, annual filing, Minn. Statutes 2026 302A.821

Charitable organizations, Minn. Statutes 2026 309.53

Claims for refunds, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.56

Corporations, see Tax returns under CORPORATIONS

Damages, classification or disclosure violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.17

Data classification

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.02, 270B.02

Political subdivisions, licensing, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.204

Returns that are public record, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.10

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.19

Violations, remedies, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.17

Definitions, tax data, classification and disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.01

Disclaimer of estate property interests, tax-qualified disclaimers, Minn. Statutes 2026 524.2-1104

Disclosure

Attorneys, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Blind person's returns, Minn. Statutes 2026 171.31

Border city zones, administrative purposes, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Child support obligors, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Chiropractors, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Corporate business activities reports, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Criminal investigative data, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Dental assistants, hygienists, and technicians, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Dentists, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Employee returns, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.06

Gambling equipment distributors, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.02, 270B.12

Horse racing licensees, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Human services programs applicants or recipients, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Indian tribal governments, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.03, 270B.12

Insurance producers, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Investigative data, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.82, 270B.03, 270B.06

Judicial or administrative proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.05

Liquor license applicants, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07, 270B.12

Nonadministrative purposes, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Osteopathic physicians, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Payees owed refunds, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.11

Physicians and surgeons, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Race horse owners, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Real estate brokers and agents, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Requests for, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.03, 270B.12, 270B.14

Restrictions, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.02, 270B.04, 270B.07

Returns that are public record, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.10

Revenue Department contractors and vendors, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.13

Revenue forecast data, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Revenue Recapture Act, enforcement, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.19

Safeguarding, procedures, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

State agencies, information exchange, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Statistical studies, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.04

Supplemental housing allowance, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Tax administration purposes, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.12, 270B.13

Tax clearance certificate applicants, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.07

Taxpayers, information about, see Taxpayers under TAXES

Unemployment insurance claimants, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, administration, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Veterans, health hazard notification, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.17, 270B.18

Workers' compensation applicants, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Workers' compensation insurance, enforcement of law, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.14

Discovery, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.16

Dissolution of marriage, identity protection and disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 518.146

Electronic data transmission, delivery date confirmation, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.395

Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.304, 289A.081

False returns

Assessments, time, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.38

County attorneys, prosecutions, Minn. Statutes 2026 388.051

Felony, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.63

Gross misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.41

Monetary penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.60

Public officer or employee, Minn. Statutes 2026 609.43

Federal tax returns

Amended returns, copies to Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.38

Changes or corrections, failure to report, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.38, 289A.60

Filing

Delivery date, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.395

Due dates, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.39, 289A.18, 289A.38, 289A.56

Electronic filing, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.304, 289A.081

Exemptions, business corporations, affidavits, Minn. Statutes 2026 302A.821

Extensions, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.19

Failure to file, see Violations and penalties under this topic

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.08

Information returns, see same under this topic

Late payment, receipt date governs, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.395

Place of filing, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.302

Returns filed by Revenue Department, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.33, 289A.40

Timely filing, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.395

Violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.56, 270C.72

Forms, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.30, 289A.08, 289A.081

Fraudulent returns

Assessments, time, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.38

Contracts for prevention or detection, Minn. Statutes 2026 16C.072

Felony, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.63

Monetary penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.60

Frivolous returns, monetary penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.60

Information returns

Filing, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.302, 289A.12, 289A.18, 289A.19

Public retirement plans, employee contribution pick ups, Minn. Statutes 2026 356.62

Injunctions

Amended returns, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.61

Classification or disclosure violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.17

Complete and proper returns, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.61

Preparers, violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.447, 289A.60

Inspections

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.03, 270B.12

Revenue Department, rights, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.12, 270B.13

Investigations

Data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.02, 270B.03

Disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 13.82, 270B.03, 270B.06

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.06

Subject of data, rights, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.03, 270B.06

Joint returns, access to data, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.03

Judicial or administrative proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.05

Labels, vendors, access to data, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.13

Lawsuits

Amended returns, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.61

Classification or disclosure violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.17

Complete and proper returns, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.61

Venue, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.63

Liability, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.56

Limited partnerships, required information, Minn. Statutes 2026 321.0111

Mail and mailing, United States postmark deemed delivery date, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.395

Microdata samples

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.12

Social Security or federal tax identification numbers, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2026 273.124

Partnerships, see Tax returns under PARTNERSHIPS

Penalties (monetary), Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.60

Power of attorney

Filing, Minn. Statutes 2026 523.24

Inspection, rights, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.03

Preparers, see TAX PREPARERS

Return information

Disclosure, see same under this topic

Statistical studies, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.04

Samples, microdata, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.12, 273.124

Specific taxes, see Returns under specific types of taxes

Statistical studies, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.04

Subject of data, rights, access to and inspection of data, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.03, 270B.06

Subpoenas, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.16

Tax Information Microdata Coordinating Committee, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.12

Trusts, see Tax returns under TRUSTS

Violations and penalties

Access violations, unauthorized computer access, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.18

Classification violations, generally, remedies, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.17

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.63

Disclosure violations, Minn. Statutes 2026 270B.17, 270B.18

False returns, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.60, 289A.63, 609.41

Filing violations

Assessments, time, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.38

Complete and proper returns, failure to file, contempt, civil fine per day, Minn. Statutes 2026 588.21

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.63

Licensed persons, notice, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.72

Monetary penalties, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.60

Personal liability, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2026 270C.56

Monetary penalties, generally, Minn. Statutes 2026 289A.60

Withholding (taxes), see Returns under WITHHOLDING (TAXES)