October 27, 2023
By: Susan Tompor
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Detroit Free Press: Is strike pay taxable? What it will mean for UAW strikers and others at tax time.
Workers who received strike pay during the United Auto Workers’ strike at the Detroit Three automakers and other work stoppages are bracing themselves, as strike pay is deemed taxable on both the federal level and on Michigan income tax returns. U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar is proposing amending the Internal Revenue Code to exempt strike pay from the individual gross income tax, saying “Our current tax system punishes workers for standing up for their rights”.
By: Susan Tompor
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From the Detroit Free Press