Donni Steele Fundraiser – February 8
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Tax Filing Season Officially Begins Jan. 29
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ron Leix, Treasury, 517-335-2167 Treasury: Michigan’s Individual Income Tax Filing Season Officially Begins on Monday, Jan. 29State and Federal Individual Income Tax Return Deadline is April 15, 2024LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Treasury announced today that Monday, Jan. 29, will be the official start date of the 2024 tax season when the agency will begin processing individual income tax returns. Individuals can file their state income tax return online, with a tax professional or by mailing in paper forms and documentation. All state of Michigan income tax returns and payment of any taxes owed must be received by April 15, 2024. For the convenience of taxpayers, the state’s individual income tax deadline is the same date set by the Internal Revenue Service. “The individual income tax season is rapidly approaching,” said Deputy State Treasurer Kavita Kale, who oversees Treasury’s Revenue Services program areas. “The Michigan Department of Treasury will be ready to process your return when the filing season begins later this month. We will work as fast as practical to process your return and issue refunds, especially with some of the recent changes to state law regarding the Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit for Working Families and the Retirement Tax rollback.” All employers are required to mail previous year income record forms – W-2s and 1099s – to their employees by Jan. 31. End-of-the-year pay stubs should not be used when filing a state income tax return because they are typically not an accurate reflection of all income received. Taxpayers who rush to file without all the necessary paperwork will need to file an amended return later. State income tax returns filed without the required paperwork will be placed on hold for future processing and review. Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit (Michigan EITC) for Working Families Michigan’s 2023 tax return, forms, and instructions reflect the expansion of Michigan EITC for Working Families from 6% to 30% under the Lowering MI Costs Plan. Although the law will not take effect until Feb. 13, 2024, taxpayers eligible for the Michigan EITC should not delay in filing their tax year 2023 return and claiming the expanded credit. Treasury will work impacted returns as they are received and prepare them for release as soon as the law takes effect. Tax Year 2022 Michigan EITC Supplemental Checks On Feb. 13, 2024, Treasury will begin issuing supplemental check payments over a 5-to-6-week period to provide eligible taxpayers with the remaining 24% portion of the Michigan ETIC for the 2022 tax year. These paper check payments will be issued to the most recent address on file with Treasury. Treasury routinely updates taxpayer address records based on current tax filings, so your address should be up to date. However, if you have moved frequently or recently and have concerns about your address accuracy, you can manually update it through IIT eService. Visit how to change your address with Treasury for more information. Do not file an amended 2022 individual income tax return to change your address or claim the increased Michigan EITC. “Retirement Tax” Rollback The Lowering MI Costs Plan provides taxpayers with more options so they can choose the best taxing situation for their retirement benefits for the 2023 tax year. Over a four-year phase-in, this new law restores the pre-2012 retirement and pension subtraction for most taxpayers in Michigan beginning in 2026. The change will benefit more retirees in Michigan while ensuring taxpayers in unique circumstances are not harmed. Retirees can file and take advantage of the expanded retirement and pension subtraction options at the start of tax season, which saves taxpayers time and eliminates the need or expense of filing an amended return after the law takes effect. For that reason, eligible retirees should not delay in filing their tax year 2023 return and claiming the most advantageous pension and retirement benefit subtraction. Treasury will work impacted returns as they are received and prepare them for release as soon as the law takes effect on Feb. 13, 2024. For More Information To learn more about Michigan’s individual income tax, go to www.michigan.gov/incometax |
Case Saves DTE Gas Customers $650,000
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Winner of 2024 State of the State Art Contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2024 Contact: [email protected]
Gov. Whitmer Announces Winner of 2024 State of the State Art Contest
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the winner of the 2024 State of the State art contest is Vivian Kern of Bay City Central High School. The student’s artwork will be displayed in the 2024 State of the State program and they will receive a gift box from Cherry Republic.
“Vivan’s piece exemplifies what Michigan is all about and showcases the talent that can be seen in every region of our state,” said Governor Whitmer. “I am so excited that her art will be a part of our State of the State address. Together, we will keep telling Michigan’s story and getting things done that make a real difference in people’s lives. Thank you, Vivian! I hope you enjoy the Cherry Republic treats.”
The art contest challenged K-12 students across Michigan to come up with a creative design for the 2024 State of the State program cover following the theme, “A Classic Michigan Story.” Students were encouraged to be as creative as possible and were welcome to use crayon, marker, paint, or any other material.
WINNER OF THE 2024 STATE OF THE STATE ART CONTEST
Vivian Kern of Bay City Central High School, 11th Grade
During her 2024 State of the State address, Governor Whitmer will lay out her plans to continue building on the historic accomplishments of the first Democratic-led legislature in 40 years. Her proposals will lower costs, continue record investments in education from preschool to college, expand access to safe and affordable homes for Michigan families, keep protecting our seniors, boost our state’s economy to new heights, and so much more.
The 2024 State of the State address will be held in the Michigan House Chambers and broadcast live throughout the state on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:00PM.
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County Employers Receive $4.1 Million in Talent Fund Grants
County Employers Receive Record $4.1 Million in Going PRO Talent Fund Grants to Train Workers, Strengthen Teams
Nearly 90 Oakland County employers will share more than $4.1 million in Going PRO Talent Fund training grants, awarded during the first cycle of fiscal year 2024 by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
The grants will allow Oakland County employers to hire and train hundreds of new employees, including apprentices, plus expand the skills of 2,291 existing workers, in various fields.
“A key ingredient for Oakland County and its businesses to grow and thrive is a skilled and talented workforce who can adapt to the evolving technology of the future,” said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. “We are happy to partner with the state and employers to help connect people to training and workers to the high-paying jobs that will drive the success of our residents and businesses.”
Since the Going PRO Talent Fund program’s launch in 2014, more than 650 Oakland County employers have received more than $18 million in Going PRO Talent Fund grants, to train 16,000-plus people.
Across the state, more than 800 Michigan businesses have benefitted from a total of $45 million in Going PRO Talent Fund grants during the first cycle of this year’s program. A total of 173,000 Michigan workers have received high-skill, in-demand job training through the program since its launch.
What Others Are Saying:
- “This year, we received the second-highest number of Going PRO Talent Fund grants across the state and the largest amount of funding we have ever received. I want to thank our team of Business Services Professionals in our six Oakland County centers who worked closely with employers to prepare the best applications possible to secure these valuable training funds.” Oakland County Manager of Workforce Development Jennifer Llewellyn.
- “These funds represent more than just dollars; they symbolize Michigan’s commitment to empowering individuals, building thriving communities and positioning our state as a national leader in workforce development,” Michigan Labor and Economic Opportunity Department Director Susan Corbin.
- “Training is so important to what we do as a business. With technology changing so fast in construction management, it’s critical to our success. But training is also key to our employees’ professional development. They build their own training paths based on their interests, whether it’s in construction management, estimating, building technology or another part of the business. It’s great to watch them grow professionally.” DeMaria Building Company Vice President Aaron Tassell, whose Novi company received a Going PRO grant to train 21 new employees.
LEO awards are distributed from the Going PRO Talent Fund directly to employers, facilitated by Michigan Works! Agencies (MWAs) across the state. Employers take an active role in identifying short-term, essential training needs and collaborate closely with their local MWAs and other partners to develop their training plans that are part of the application process.
A list of all Oakland County employers receiving Going PRO Talent Fund grants is below:
| FEV North America | Auburn Hills |
| HIROTEC AMERICA | Auburn Hills |
| ORION MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS | Auburn Hills |
| BORGWARNER INC PTC | Auburn Hills |
| Brose: Auburn Hills | Auburn Hills |
| Webasto Roof Systems Inc. – HQ | Auburn Hills |
| Stellantis | Auburn Hills |
| AirBoss Flexible Products | Auburn Hills |
| US Farathane, LLC | Auburn Hills |
| Champion Plastics, Inc. | Auburn Hills |
| Energy Sciences | Berkley |
| AtomTech™ | Clarkston |
| Armstrong Masonry Repair, Inc. | Davisburg |
| NPR of America – Farmington Hills Office | Farmington |
| Northern Tool | Farmington |
| Welding Technology Corp | Farmington |
| International Wheel & Tire Inc. | Farmington |
| Ecotelligent Homes | Farmington |
| Bosch | Farmington |
| Ross Controls | Ferndale |
| Aver Sign Company | Ferndale |
| Advanced Assembly Products, Inc. | Hazel Park |
| American Aggregates of MI | Holly |
| State Electric Company | Holly |
| Treva Corporation | Lake Orion |
| Bmax USA LLC | Lake Orion |
| Oasis Advanced Engineering, Inc | Lake Orion |
| Applied Manufacturing Technologies | Lake Orion |
| Adam Electronics & MAD | Madison Heights |
| NoIR InSight | Milford |
| Kyowa-Eidemiller Precision Machining | Milford |
| SW North America | New Hudson |
| COSMA Body Assembly Michigan | New Hudson |
| Flushmate | New Hudson |
| Webasto Roof Systems Inc. – New Hudson Plant | New Hudson |
| ITT Friction Technologies | Novi |
| Preh, Inc | Novi |
| Danlaw Inc | Novi |
| Dana | Novi |
| Michigan Milk Producers Association – Novi, MI | Novi |
| DeMaria Building Company | Novi |
| Titan Metallurgy LLC Oak Park | Oak Park |
| Eaton Steel Corporation | Oak Park |
| Apollo Heat Treating and Processing | Oak Park |
| WinCon Systems | Oxford |
| Warnke Precision Machining LLC | Oxford |
| Barron Industries | Oxford |
| Williams International | Pontiac |
| Lee Industrial Contracting, Inc. – Pontiac | Pontiac |
| Hope Against Trafficking | Pontiac |
| Cynerge Consulting | Pontiac |
| Irvin Products | Pontiac |
| LHP Engineering Solutions | Pontiac |
| FormFab LLC | Rochester |
| FANUC America Corporation | Rochester |
| AdduXi Inc | Rochester |
| Marquardt Switches Inc. – Rochester Hills | Rochester |
| Webasto Roof Systems Inc. – Rochester Hills Plant | Rochester |
| EEI Global | Rochester |
| Michigan Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, LLC | Royal Oak |
| MOSS THERAPY AND WELLNESS | Royal Oak |
| Flow Video | Royal Oak |
| BullsEye | Southfield |
| Guardian Alarm | Southfield |
| Elijah Information Technology | Troy |
| Cadillac Products Automotive Company | Troy |
| STAR7 LLC | Troy |
| ITMedics | Troy |
| Terminal Supply Co | Troy |
| Bermar Associates, Inc. | Troy |
| Gabletek | Troy |
| Clear Rate Communications | Troy |
| PROFIL | Waterford |
| New Gateways Inc | Waterford |
| Pentastar Aviation | Waterford |
| TreeRunner Parks | West Bloomfield |
| Henry Ford Medical Center | West Bloomfield |
| AFC-Holcroft | Wixom |
| Trijicon | Wixom |
| Firebolt Group Inc | Wixom |
| Minth North America | Wixom |
Oakland County Michigan Works! operates centers in Novi, Oak Park, Pontiac, Southfield, Troy, and Waterford where they assist more than 105,000 job seekers annually. Services include career coaching, interviewing and job search workshops, placement assistance, training courses, and job trend information.
The centers also assist more than 3,000 employers seeking help with talent recruitment, apprenticeship programs, job fairs, candidate pre-screening, hiring, and training support, layoff support, and labor market data.
Staff are available in-person or by virtual appointment to work one-on-one with job seekers to build their resumes, prepare for job interviews and help address other needs. To schedule an appointment, call 248-858-5520. The centers are hosting several virtual workshops for job seekers. A schedule can be found at OaklandCountyMIWorks.com.
AG Nessel Warns of Disaster Scams
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