How to enter Michigan PTE in Lacerte

This article will help you report the elective pass-through entity tax (sometimes called PTE, PTET, PET, or SALT workaround) and the resulting credit.

For more PTE resources, check out our dedicated Tax topics page where you'll find a list of all PTE states and the respective content for each.

Table of contents:

Individual

1. Go to Screen 53.146 Other Michigan Credits.
2. Enter the credit on the Electing flow-through entity credit line.
3. This will flow to the MI-1040 line 29.

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Partnership

1. Complete and File Form 5772 through Michigan Treasury Online (MTO).
   • See here for additional FAQ's from Michigan.
2. To enter the withholding for the partners, Go to Screen 32.1 Partners Miscellaneous Info.
3. Scroll down to the Michigan Information section.
4. Enter the Withholding to be distributed for each partner.

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S-Corporation

1. Complete and File Form 5772 through Michigan Treasury Online (MTO).
   • See here for additional FAQ's from Michigan.
2. To enter the withholding for the shareholders, Go to Screen 49.142 Michigan Sch of Shareholders & Officers
3. Enter the Withholding to be distributed for each shareholder.

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