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Month: May 2015
Legislators trying to discourage taxpayers from appealing property assessments
LANSING – Legislation approved by the House Tax Policy Committee today is a backhanded attempt to discourage taxpayers from appealing their property assessments, Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) said today.
“We’re disappointed that lawmakers failed to take into consideration the concerns expressed by taxpayers and reported out a deeply flawed bill that would turn the appeals process on its head and drive up taxes,” said Amy Drumm,
Handling cranky customers
Cranky customers are an inevitable part of doing business with the public. Knowing how to handle these customers can help you save time and energy and spare yourself personal upset.
Governmental Affairs: May 8, 2015
Aftermath of Prop 15-1’s failure: fast search for “Plan B”
Voters resoundingly rejected Proposal 15-1 on Tuesday. The proposal to amend the Michigan Constitution to increase the sales tax by one cent and adopt other measures to fund road repairs received approval from only 20 percent of voters.
