income tax

How Work From Home Orders Affect Lansing, East Lansing Income Taxes

By • Jun 1, 2020
East Lansing city hall sign photo
WKAR file photo

The cities of Lansing and East Lansing collect income taxes from residents and from people who work in the cities but live elsewhere.

Work from home orders will have an impact on non-residents who pay income taxes in either city.


Inherited Revenue And Uncertainty: EL City Council Candidates On The New City Income Tax

By & • Oct 25, 2019
Newcomers made the biggest gains on both the Lansing and East Lansing City Council's with Brandon Betz ousting incumbent Jody Washington. And, Lisa Babcock and Jessy Gregg knocking off Eric Altmann in East Lansing.
Amanda Pinckney, WKAR

East Lansing has a city income tax for the first time this year. It was passed by voters in 2018 after a previous iteration was defeated in a referendum several years before. Many of the candidates running for council this year support the income tax, but how much revenue the tax will net for the city remains largely unknown.


MI Lawmakers May Boost ‘Working Poor’ Tax Credit

By • Feb 25, 2019
Michigan Capitol
Cheyna Roth / MPRN

A bill before the Legislature would expand the state income tax credit for low-wage-earning workers. 

East Lansing Passes Income Tax

By • Aug 8, 2018
East Lansing City Hall
Flickr/Creative Commons

The City of East Lansing’s income tax proposal has been approved by voters in the 2018 primary. WKAR’s Karel Vega has more.

Final Public EL Income Tax Meeting Tonight

By • Jul 31, 2018
George Lahanas photo
Courtesy photo / City of East Lansing

The final community meeting to discuss next week’s income tax ballot proposal in East Lansing will be held tonight.

EL Council To Hold Public Hearing On Ballot Proposals

By Katie Cook • May 7, 2018
East Lansing city hall photo
Kevin Lavery / WKAR

East Lansing City Council is holding a public hearing this Wednesday May 9 for potential ballot proposals. Katie Cook reports.


State Treasury Office Warns Tax Preparers Of Data Thefts

By • Mar 30, 2018

State Treasury officials are urging tax professionals to be alert to data theft schemes and scams in the final weeks before the April 17 filing deadline.

Michigan Moves to Boost Personal State Tax Exemption

By • Jan 8, 2018

Gov. Rick Snyder's administration on Monday proposed legislation to ensure that taxpayers do not see their state income taxes rise as a result of the federal tax overhaul, saying Michigan's personal exemption should be increased by $200 more than is scheduled.

Michigan Wounded Vet Gets Debt Relief, Increased Income Tax

By • Oct 20, 2017
Lt. Will Milzarski
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency

The IRS is asking a wounded veteran from Michigan to pay $62,000 in income taxes on the federal government's cancellation of his student loans.