earned income tax credit

Bills introduced in the Michigan Legislature would offer many lower-income parents a tax break for every child under 4 years old.

State officials say they plan on mailing out checks in February to Michigan households that claimed the earned income tax credit on this year’s filings.

The Michigan Legislature has another chance to expand a tax break so low-income working families can take advantage of it in this tax year.

The Michigan Senate adopted a tax proposal Thursday along party lines and amid arguments over who most deserves a break.

A planned vote by Michigan House Democratic leadership on a high-priority tax bill failed to materialize Wednesday evening.

Republicans in the state's legislative minority say the proposed one-time relief checks are too little, and could jeopardize a broader expected income tax cut.

More details are expected Monday from Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature’s Democratic leaders on a package to help taxpayers deal with the rising cost of living. The state has a surplus and the plan they outlined Friday is expected to include targeted tax rollbacks and rebate checks for residents.

"Many Detroiters were leaving money on the table," said Priscilla Perkins, the President and CEO of the Accounting Aid Society.

Whitmer told reporters she is willing to talk with Republicans about tax policy.

The Legislature approved a batch of bills that lift the income tax on pensions and expand the earned income tax credit.