Complete only Part 3 of Form 5049. • You filed as married filing separately, and you shared a homestead with your spouse all year.Submit Form 5049 with Form MI-1040CR, MI-1040CR-2 or. To petition the Board of Review you must submit a signed Affidavit for Homestead. Exemption (form 2368). You should complete the Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim form (MI-1040CR) to see if you qualify for the credit. Your local assessor will adjust your taxes on your next prop-. If you didn't meet the filing threshold for income taxes, you may file a Homestead application with the Michigan Department of Treasury. The filing deadline is June 1 of the year the exemption is being claimed for a full year exemption. Click HERE to access the proper form.