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The Kids Ages Bill
Michigan adds $2,500 credit for kids ages four to six
Individual income tax: credit; working parent tax credit for certain dependents; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 272b.
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If passed, Michigan families with a child aged four to six could claim a $2,500 tax credit, lowering the amount they owe or getting a refund.
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The credit puts money back in families' pockets, but it also means the state gets less tax money, so other residents may pay more. Speak up while the bill is just starting.
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The facts
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- Provides a $2,500 credit per child ages 4‑6.
- Limits the credit to three children per tax year.
- Applies only to taxpayers with at least $10,000 earned income.
- Any credit that exceeds tax owed is refunded.
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