Michigan § 38.1437 - Exemption from state, county, municipal, or local tax; right to setoff to recover overpayments.
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§ 38.1437. Exemption from state, county, municipal, or local tax; right to setoff to recover overpayments.
(1) Distributions from employer contributions made pursuant to section 131(2) and earnings on those employer contributions, and distributions from employee contributions made pursuant to section 131(2) and earnings on those employee contributions, are exempt from any state, county, municipal, or other local tax. Distributions from employer contributions made pursuant to section 131(2) and earnings on those employer contributions and distributions from employee contributions made pursuant to section 131(2) and earnings on those employee contributions are subject to the public employee retirement benefit protection act, 2002 PA 100, MCL 38.1681 to 38.1689.
(2) The department has the right of setoff to recover overpayments made under this act and to satisfy any claims arising from embezzlement or fraud committed by a qualified participant, former qualified participant, refund beneficiary, or other person who has a claim to a distribution or any other benefit from Tier 2.
(3) The department shall correct errors in the records and actions in Tier 2 under this act, and shall seek to recover overpayments and shall make up underpayments.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 38.1437 cover?
Section 38.1437 ("Exemption from state, county, municipal, or local tax; right to setoff to recover overpayments.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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