A reminder for taxpayers that individual income tax returns are due in less than a month.

Whether to the federal government of the state, returns must be filed electronically or postmarked through the U.S. Postal Service by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 18.

The IRS says choosing electronic filing and direct deposit is convenient, safe and secure.

Last year, nearly 5-million taxpayers in the State of Michigan e-filed, which is 88% of state tax filers.