File a MinnesotaCare Tax Return by Phone

You need the following information to file your MinnesotaCare Tax return by phone:

• 7-digit Minnesota tax ID number
• E-Service password
• Total estimated payments you made during the year for which you're filing
• Information from your completed Worksheet C-Annual Tax Return

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Dial 1-800-570-3329.  Press "1" to confirm you're calling from a touch-tone phone.
2. Press "2" to file or pay a business tax.
3. Enter your 7-digit Minnesota Tax ID number (not your Social Security number.  When prompted, press 1 to confirm the number you entered is correct, or press 2 if it's wrong and you need to re-enter it).
4. Enter your password, followed by the pound key (#).  If you're a first-time user:
1. Enter your temporary password.
2. When prompted, create a personal password (it must be 4 to 8 digits).
5. Press "1" to file a return.  Indicate which MinnesotaCare Tax type you're filing for:
1. Provider Tax-press X
2. Hospital Tax-press X
3. Surgical Center Tax-press X
4. Wholesale Drug Distributor Tax-press X
5. Legend Drug Use Tax-press X
6. Pharmacy Refund-press X
6. Indicate the year for which you're filing a return:
1. To file for the current year (that is, the most recent calendar year)-press 1.
2. To file for a prior year-press 2.  When prompted, enter the appropriate year (use four digits).
7. The system will list your total estimated payments for the year:
1. If the amount is correct-press 1.
2. Is the amount is incorrect-press 2.  It's possible you made a recent payment that we haven't finished processing.  Hang up and contact us at 651-282-5533 to resolve this issue before you file the return.
8. When prompted, enter the information form your Worksheet C.  Round to the nearest dollar and don't enter any cents or extra zeroes.
9. The system will provide a summary of your return, including the amount of any additional tax due or refund.  Press 1 if the total is correct.
10. If you have additional tax due, indicate how you will be paying:
1. To pay by phone with your return-press 1, and following the prompts.
2. To pay another way-press 2.
11. You'll be given a confirmation number, payment date and time.  Be sure to save them for future reference.

Note: If you hang up at any time before you receive the confirmation number, your return won't be filed and the information entered won't be saved.