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Fiscal policy favoritism hurts everyone

Michigan can’t recover without a better business climate

Tax policy in Michigan makes no sense. It’s a seesaw that favors … work to deliver preferential tax treatment for supporters and … increase in the refundable tax credit for low-income workers. … Recent history shows this. Film production subsidies failed … and subsidies. They claim credit for jobs that may likely never …

How you tax is almost as important as how much you tax

Deciphering good tax policy takes more than a look at lost revenue

… Economic Growth Authority tax credits. The program gave select businesses credits based on how much they paid … the state’s Michigan Business Tax raises nothing for the state … taxes. The homestead property tax credit used to be a way for state … often through the tax code. Film producers want taxpayers to …

Failed subsidy idea gets new hearing anyway

Why then risk hundreds of millions more for industry subsidies with a failed track record?

… evidence of their success, film production subsidies are once … John Roth, would create a tax credit for up to 30% of production … company that qualifies for the credit could then sell it at a discount … another. Providing subsidies for film production, whether here or … including ones that subsidize film productions, is to grow the …

Michigan taxpayers funded artistic and financial flops in last film-subsidy effort

In movies and subsidy programs, the sequel is rarely better

… package of bills to subsidize films and commercials. The hope is … original. And the initial film incentive program in Michigan … movies and TV shows to be filmed (at least partially) in the … to take advantage of our tax credits. The whole thing takes place … subsidy and a transferable tax credit. Regardless of the method …

‘This is the unholy intersection of Hollywood and politics’

Jacob Whiton and Greg LeRoy on state film subsidies

… Hollywood crew shooting a new film in their state? There has been … the form of transferrable tax credits. Film production companies receive tax credits that are worth much more than any tax state liabilities that they … production companies to sell their credits to other taxpayers. “The film …

Michigan film credits could cost state $2B over a decade

Extra credits given to women and minority-owned businesses

… that together would revive film credits, which have been defunct since 2015. The tax credit could take up to $2.075 … 4908, would create a 30% tax credit for eligible film productions shot in Michigan. The credits are spelled out in House Bill …

Testimony on House Bill 4907 and 4908

House Committee on Economic Development and Small Business

… Michigan spent $500 million on film subsidies in its previous film program. Yet the state failed to develop any film industry that could be sustained … The amount of money spent or taxes deferred could be used for … fiscal policy. The proposed credit is a worse structure than …

Michigan bill revives film subsidies, adds cash giveaway for touting state in commercials

Film subsidies failed to have a lasting impact the first time around

… subsidize companies that make films in the state. A new set of … producers a transferable tax credit worth 25% of what they spend … logo. Producers can claim a credit for the money they spend on … will issue a transferable tax credit amounting to 25%, or $25 … producers to sell their tax credits to other taxpayers. When …

‘This is my home and I’m going to fight for this thing’

Matt Paprocki on making a difference in Illinois policy

… One policy he’s fighting for is the state’s tax credit scholarship program, which is scheduled to expire … day-to-day life,” Paprocki says. Using media like film is a way to get to people advocates would normally … vote against a constitutional amendment that would tax income at progressive rates. And they got a school …

Film incentives still don’t make sense for Michigan

Michigan corporate welfare meets Hollywood accounting: What could go wrong?

… to 2015, Michigan subsidized film production up to 42% of costs. Producers received a refundable tax credit, meaning that any amount greater than the taxes a film company paid resulted … personnel expenditures. That credit will apply against any Michigan … lawmakers can sell their film credits to other taxpayers. This …