LANSING – Michigan’s taxpayers and tax preparers should be extra vigilant for federal stimulus scams, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. With many taxpayers receiving federal stimulus checks directly deposited into their banking accounts, scammers are boosting their phishing attempts and phone scams to obtain personally identifiable information. In the latest round of reports, […]
LANSING, Mich. – With National Financial Literacy Month coming to a close, the Michigan Department of Treasury’s MI Student Aid Team is providing five tips so student loan borrowers can become their own financial advocate. “Michigan students and families cover a considerable amount of their higher education costs,” said Anne Wohlfert, director of Treasury’s Student […]
The popular “…And Justice for All” series at Muskegon Community College resumes on Tuesday, Sept. 19, with a discussion of “Economic Injustice: The Empowerment Experiment” by Margarita “Maggie” Anderson, the CEO and founder of the Illinois-based Empowerment Experiment Foundation and author of Our Black Year. Community members are encouraged to attend the free event, which runs […]
LANSING – As the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) continues to grade high on rankings of the best college savings programs in the country, the Michigan Department of Treasury is also hoping to see MESP’s name pop up elsewhere: on holiday gift lifts. MESP – which was recently named one of the best 529 college […]
First-time homebuyers: You’re closer to a down payment than you think (BPT) – For many first-time buyers, saving for a down payment is the most difficult step in the home-buying process. However, it’s a common misconception that you need 20 percent down to buy a home. Actually, lenders across the country offer mortgage products with […]