Tax season officially kicked off at the end of January, and Michiganders are in the process of sorting through their forms, consulting with their accountants, and praying that they won’t owe anything come submission time.
But calling this “taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. season” is an understatement, especially in the Mitten State, where various proposals dealing with the state’s tax code are on the ballot this fall.
In both cases, emotions and personal situations will vary, but one thing is constant: the tax code remains too complex, and Michigan taxpayers should be asking for a system that bends toward simplicity, not the other way around.
This is a preview of our full op-ed originally published in The Detroit News.
Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you.
Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox.
Subscribe