Individual income tax: home heating credit; adjustments based on Detroit Consumer Price Index; change to United States Consumer Price Index. Amends sec. 527a of 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.527a).
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Overview
This bill adjusts the state’s home heating credit, which is designed to help low-income Michigan residents pay for heating fuel. It changes the credit calculation to use the Detroit Consumer Price Index instead of the U.S. Consumer Price Index, and also adjusts the credit amount based on the claimant’s household resources and the Detroit Consumer Price Index for fuels and utilities. The bill also includes provisions related to how the credit is distributed and tracked, including requirements for heating fuel providers and reporting.
Key provisions
- Adjusts the home heating credit calculation to use the Detroit Consumer Price Index instead of the U.S. Consumer Price Index.
- Modifies the credit amount based on household resources and the Detroit Consumer Price Index for fuels and utilities.
- Establishes a table to determine credit amounts based on the number of exemptions claimed.
- Requires enrolled heating fuel providers to notify customers about the availability of credit information.
- Specifies how the credit is distributed, including energy drafts and potential direct payments to fuel providers.
- Adjusts the maximum household resources considered for credit calculation based on the Consumer Price Index.
- Requires claimants to file credit claims by September 30th following the tax year.
- Includes provisions for weatherization assistance and reporting requirements.
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