By Mark Naida, The Detroit News // mnaida@detroitnews.com Unlike many states, Michigan’s roads and waterways are not festooned with pop cans and beer bottles. The comparative cleanness of our public spaces is a direct result of the passage of Michigan’s bottle deposit law in 1976. What began as an anti-littering measure has become an…
By Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Alexandra Schmidt // Bridge Magazine // November 6, 2018 Michigan has become the first state in the Midwest to approve recreational use of marijuana, capping a years-long debate here over legalization. Ballot Proposal 1, which legalizes the use and sale for adults 21 and older, was headed for victory, along with measures to…
OP-ED// By Randy Richardville // Former Michigan senate majority leader Proposition 18-1 to legalize recreational marijuana is nothing more than a fast track for an industry that consistently puts profits over people, and money over public health. Between a drugged workforce and an inability to find clean workers, Proposition 18-1 means more headaches for employers across…
By Richard H. Austin // Michigan Office of Investigative Services Effective October 4th, 2018, the Michigan Department of State will no longer accept fax copies or images of ASE certificates or test results. Any person using ASE credentials for State of Michigan mechanic certification or re-certification must follow the procedure outlined below. Login to…
The Michigan Treasury routinely hosts free educational seminars throughout Michigan connecting businesses, tax service providers and other stakeholders with Treasury representatives. These seminars provide an opportunity to discuss important Treasury updates, tax processing and compliance topics while enhancing two-way communication, cultivating a culture of taxpayer service and working together to foster continuous improvement initiatives. UPCOMING EVENTS: All businesses…
New State Rule Begins for Sales After Sept. 30 Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, State Treasurer Nick Khouri announced a change to the state’s sales tax administration that will require many mail order and online retailers located outside of Michigan to pay the 6 percent sales tax on taxable sales into this…
Victims worry more about stolen personal financial information than losing $500 By NACS Online More than 60 Michigan residents are out $500 each after using an ATM located in front of a Credit Union One Bank in St. Clair Shores, according to FOX News. Investigators believe that someone placed a device on the ATM that…
The Treasury routinely hosts free educational seminars throughout Michigan connecting businesses, tax service providers and other stakeholders with Treasury representatives in order to enhance two-way communication, cultivate a culture of taxpayer service and work together to foster continuous improvement while covering important tax topics. Northern Michigan Outreach Events All businesses are welcome to attend! Registration required. Treasury and…
Section 10d of the Motor Fuels Quality Act limits the vapor pressure (evaporative tendencies) of the gasoline sold or dispensed in Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties from June 1st through September 15th each year to not more than 7.0 pounds per square inch (MCL 290.650d). If your firm dispenses or…
The Michigan Department of Treasury is organizing a number of helpful seminars throughout 2018 to give our Michigan businesses a leg up with tax remittance and regulations. All businesses are welcome to attend! Registration required. Navigating Your New Business Seminars Treasury’s New Business Seminars feature a collaboration with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory…
