income tax

Former Michigan House Speaker: Should Have Gone Slower On Income Tax Cut

LANSING - In reviewing his two years leading the House, former Speaker Tom Leonard said in a recent interview he could have gone slower on the income tax cut he pushed in early 2017, which was defeated, though he does not regret putting the bill up for a vote. In the first bill to be

By |2019-01-05T19:12:22-05:00January 5th, 2019|Politics, Politics/Government|

Snyder Signs Income, Sales Tax Capture For Development

LANSING - Selected new developments in distressed communities would be able to capture any new income or sales taxes generated toward the development costs under legislation signed Thursday by Governor Rick Snyder. The package, pushed by the Michigan Thrive Coalition, would allow creation of transformational brownfield plans. Developments under such plans would be able to

By |2017-06-09T06:47:13-04:00June 9th, 2017|Politics|

Treasury: Taxpayers Can Check State Refund Status Online

LANSING - Michiganders who recently filed a 2016 state individual income tax return can check the status of their refund online by going to THE Treasury Department website. Individuals who e-filed can check their refund status two weeks from the date confirmation was received that the state return was accepted. The status of paper-filed tax

By |2017-03-16T16:13:18-04:00March 16th, 2017|Politics|

Michigan Treasury: Phone Scams Are A Serious Threat During Tax Season

LANSING -  Aggressive and threatening phone calls made by criminals impersonating state tax officials are on the rise in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. As the individual income tax season progresses, Treasury typically observes a surge in scam phone calls where scammers make unsolicited calls claiming to be tax officials and asking

By |2017-03-06T20:11:04-05:00March 6th, 2017|Featured, Politics|

Audit Cites Treasury For Lack Of Business Tax Follow-Up

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Treasury Business Tax Division was not ensuring that businesses were filing all the necessary tax forms and was not following up when forms were tagged for errors, a report from Auditor General Doug Ringler said. The performance audit of the Corporate Income Tax and Michigan Business Tax in the

By |2016-09-23T12:45:03-04:00September 23rd, 2016|Politics|