TREASURY – COVID-19 Local Government
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 10, 2022
Contact: Ron Leix, Treasury, 517-335-2167
Veterans Day is Nov. 11
LANSING, Mich. – As Veterans Day approaches on Nov. 11, the state of Michigan extends its gratitude to current and former military members by reminding them of the special benefits they may be entitled to receive through the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Current and former military members may be eligible to receive:
- Military Pay Tax Exemption. Military pay is exempt from Michigan tax, including military retirement benefits and exit and separation pay.
- Children of Veterans Tuition Grant. This program provides undergraduate tuition assistance to the children of Michigan veterans who were totally and permanently disabled, missing in action or died while serving. Students may receive scholarship assistance for up to four academic years for a total of up to $11,200.
- Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption. A property tax exemption for real property used and owned as a homestead as outlined in state law.
- Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) for Active Duty Military Personnel. Property owners can retain a PRE while on active duty if their property is rented or leased.
- Property Tax Relief during Active Military Service. Property owned by a serviceperson cannot be sold to pay delinquent property taxes during a tour of active duty.
- Summer Property Tax Deferment. A serviceperson, veteran or widow or widower whose income outside of military compensation is no more than $7,500 per year may be eligible for a summer property tax deferment.
- Federal Military Spouses Residency Relief Act. The spouse of an individual in the military may not be subject to the state’s taxation if they are a nonresident of the state, the service member is present in the state due to military orders, the spouse is solely in the state to accompany the service member, and the spouse maintains a domicile in another state. This act was amended in December 2018 to alternately allow military spouses to elect the same state of domicile as their service member spouse, even if they are not present in that state.
“The Michigan Department of Treasury will work closely with our military members past and present to ensure they get the tax benefits and other resources they deserve,” State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks said. “If you have questions about any of these benefits, please contact us so we can talk about your options.”
Individuals with questions about tax relief and other benefits for current and past military members should go to Michigan.gov/Treasury and click on “Contact.” Program-specific phone numbers can be found on the “Contact” webpage.
In addition, State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks recently talked with Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency Director Zaneta Adams to learn about the benefits of a small business becoming a veteran-friendly employer. Individuals can listen to the discussion on the Treasury Talk: The Veteran-Friendly Employer Program and Your Small Business podcast.
| Gov. Whitmer signed a bill passed by the Michigan Legislature that impacts the UIA apportionment payment plan, which allows employers to spread out their First Quarter unemployment insurance assessment.
The change increases to 100 the number of employees that a company needs to employ to qualify for apportionment. That is an increase from 25.
Normally, an eligible contributing employer has to pay 50 percent or more of its assessment in the First Quarter. Under apportionment, that amount can be equally distributed over four quarters, which would help your company’s bottom line.
To apply for the program, select the Apportionment button in your MiWAM account beginning at the end of the First Quarter of 2023. |
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 Just a few helpful notes that our Ombudsman wants to share with employers to make their UI experience easier:
1) If you are registering a new business, it generally takes UIA two to three business days to process your request. You may also select a “FUTURE DATE” when you expect to have paid $1,000 in wages. However, it will still take two to three business days from the FUTURE DATE for final processing. Watch this UIA video for more information on how to register a business.
2) When setting up an initial MiWAM account, please add security questions.
This will allow you to receive an email to reset your password.
3) There are two steps to closing a UI account:
- Online process by completing Notice of Change in your MIWAM account.
- Manual process by completing Form UIA-1772 request for closing process.
- Note – Clicking Yes to “Final Report” does not automatically close the account. It triggers the mailing of a Notice of Change that must be completed.
4) UIA will not accept paper quarterly wage reports. All quarterly reports must be filed in your MiWAM account. However, payments can be submitted by mail with the appropriate payment coupon – Form UIA #4101.
5) Here are some more helpful hints on completing reports and requests
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