A broad coalition of organizations, including CMF, the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) and Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) have expressed support for increasing Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

When it was first introduced the tax credit was at 20 percent; it was reduced to 6 percent in 2010.

Earlier this year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer shared in her state budget proposal that she recommends doubling our EITC from 6 to 12 percent to offset the impact of the proposed fuel tax.

Michigan is one of 29 states that has adopted statewide versions of the federal EITC. Those