income tax

Michigan tax code would count fetuses as dependents under a bill getting a state House committee later today. Colin Jackson has more.

A group of education advocates are looking to make changes to Michigan’s income tax to benefit public schools. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall said Wednesday that a public safety trust fund and a ban on student cell phones in classrooms are top priorities heading into the Legislature’s Spring session. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan’s income tax rate could drop by a fraction of a percent under a bill passed in the state House of Representatives Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall says there will be a floor vote this week on a bill to roll back the state income tax rate. That would reverse a determination by the state Treasury and the Attorney General’s office that a 2023 reduction was for one year only. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Michigan House Committee voted out a bill Tuesday to lower Michigan’s income taxes slightly. Colin Jackson has more.

The tax season has arrived, and there are a lot of people in the area that need some assistance in making sure they file accurately and on time. In fact, about 20% of those eligible don’t file taxes and miss out on the valuable credits they are entitled to. The United Way for Southeastern Michigan makes free tax assistance available to those in Washtenaw County earning $67,000 a year or less. WEMU's David Fair talks more about the program with the United Way’s Megan Thibos for this week's "Washtenaw United."

Michigan could see the income tax rate lowered under a new bill in the state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan brought in a little over $3 billion in revenue last month. Colin Jackson has more on the latest estimate from the House and Senate Fiscal Agencies.

The incoming Republican state House leader has called for redirecting revenue from the corporate income tax and sales tax on fuel to road repairs. And House Speaker-elect Matt Hall called on Democrats to adopt the plan before adjourning for the year. Rick Pluta reports.