Individual income tax: deductions; exclusion of certain gratuities for tipped employees; provide for. Amends sec. 30 of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.30).
HB 5941 amends Michigan's income tax law to clarify how certain gratuities received by tipped employees are treated for tax purposes. The bill specifically addresses the exclusion of these tips from taxable income, ensuring that workers in the service industry are not taxed on amounts that are already exempt under federal rules. By updating the state tax code, the legislation aligns Michigan's treatment of tipped income with existing federal standards. This change directly affects employees who rely on tips as part of their compensation and the employers who report such earnings.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 17, 2024
Last action Sep 18, 2024
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Sep 17, 2024
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referred to Committee on Tax Policy
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Sep 17, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Joseph Aragona
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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P
Joe Aragona
RRepublican
Co
Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
David Martin
RRepublican
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
Co
Jay DeBoyer
RRepublican
Co
Joseph Fox
RRepublican
Co
Kathy Schmaltz
RRepublican
Co
Ken Borton
RRepublican
Co
Mike Harris
RRepublican
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