Lawmakers moving to eliminate tax credit for the poor
Republicans at the state Capitol are working to get rid of a tax credit for working poor people.But people who support the Earned Income Tax Credit say the money helps poor people keep their...
View ArticleGovernor Snyder on taxing low-income workers more
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is side-stepping questions about eliminating a tax credit for the working poor in Michigan.
View ArticleCatholic Church weighs in on state Earned Income Tax Credit battle
State lawmakers trying to eliminate the Earned Income Tax Credit are hearing from the Catholic Church.The Michigan Catholic Conference says keeping the credit for the working poor is its top policy...
View ArticleBill to end low-income tax credit introduced in state Senate
Republican state Senator Roger Kahn introduced a bill yesterday that would eliminate the state's Earned Income Tax Credit. The tax credit currently goes to low-income working people in Michigan. The...
View ArticleTaxing the working poor
Under the Governor Rick Snyder's budget proposal the state’s working poor would lose a tax credit. Low-income families could pay more in state income taxes, putting some families below the poverty line.
View ArticleSoaking the Poor
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-963281.mp3President Obama came under fire yesterday for proposing that the richest Americans pay a higher proportion of the...
View ArticleScrooge and the Budget
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-964517.mp3What if the governor increased the amount of Michigan income tax I had to pay by ten dollars a week? The truth is,...
View ArticleInstead of axing it, plan calls for reducing the tax credit for the working poor
Governor Rick Snyder's administration has agreed to restore a reduced version of the state income tax credit for working poor families.The reduced tax break will allow families that qualify to claim 6%...
View ArticleReport says Michigan's tax changes will hit low income families hardest
A new report by the Michigan League for Human Services takes a look at Michigan's shifting tax policy and it's impact on low-income families.The report shows what we already know, that businesses in...
View ArticleReport breaks down impact of earned income tax credit by legislative district
The Michigan League for Human Services is pressuring lawmakers in Michigan who voted last year cut tax credits for working poor families.The earned income tax credit - or EITC - gives people who would...
View ArticleCommentary: Robbing the poor
A year ago, in their zeal to give businesses an enormous tax cut, the governor and the legislature considered virtually eliminating the Earned Income Tax Credit for the working poor. In the end, they...
View ArticleIn this morning's news: Snow, EITC, Detroit mayoral race
Storm dumps at least 6 inches on MichiganA wet snow storm dropped at least 6 inches of snow on part of Michigan. As the Associated Press reports,"The National Weather Service says as of Wednesday...
View ArticleWhat tax changes mean for Michigan's working class
When Governor Snyder and Michigan legislature cut part of the Earned Income Tax, they argued that it was just a move that piggy-backed on the federal Earned Income Tax Credit. Michigan lawmakers cut...
View ArticleAdvocates for the poor: Restore Earned Income Tax Credit with tax windfall
A group that advocates for working poor families in Michigan says the state should use a recent tax windfall to restore low income tax credits. Last week, the state announced it expects to receive...
View ArticleIn this morning's news: Lansing debating surplus, hospital merger sacked,...
Policymakers debate how to spend surplus The debate continues in Lansing over how the state should spend almost half a billion dollars in unexpected revenue this year. The Michigan League for Public...
View ArticleOne Battle Creek family thinks they've moved up the economic ladder, but have...
State of Opportunity's Jennifer Guerra spoke with Tiffany and Rodrico Blackman in 2011 when the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) was under scrutiny from Michigan's legislature. Back then the Blackmans...
View ArticleIf Michigan legislators cared, they would end their tax hike on the poor
In an apparent attempt to pander to voters, the Michigan Legislature is rushing to pass an election year income tax cut. This is a little baffling, because the voters don’t want one.The state has a...
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