MSU Extension Fiscal Management

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  MSU Extension, regional partners to provide guidance for local governments on American Rescue Plan Act spending

  Published on September 15, 2021
  In partnership with member regions of the Michigan Association of Regions, MSU Extension educators are offering 14 workshops exploring Local Fiscal Recovery Fund spending opportunities in a regional context.

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  A Big Picture Look at Local Governments Finances

  Published on March 9, 2021
  One year into the pandemic and the local government financial picture is still fuzzy…with 300,000 fewer jobs but property tax revenues are up over 5%. What’s not unclear is the COVID-19 relief stimulus for local government will be welcomed.

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  Is the Schedule 1099-C a blessing or a curse?

  Published on December 11, 2020
  Receiving a 1099-C does impact your credit report and score and also has Federal income tax consequences.

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  Adulting 101 classes offered by MSU Extension

  Published on December 7, 2020
  Are your older teens ready to leave for college or be on their own? Are they prepared to do adult tasks and have skills to be successful? Consider MSU Extension’s Adulting 101 classes.

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  The forgotten law: Planning Commission review of capital expenditures

  Published on September 1, 2020
  When government proposes to buy land, buildings, renovate or build, the proposal should be reviewed by that government’s planning commission first.

• Local Government Resources for Novel Coronavirus Response

  Published on August 18, 2020
  We are also asking for feedback from you and your community to help us understand how MSU Extension can provide support and educational resources now and in the future.

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  COVID-19 fiscal strategy and resource guides

  Published on May 22, 2020
  Guides help local governments through the unprecedented impacts of COVID-19.

• Potential Revenues for COVID-19

  Published on April 20, 2020
  In order to assist our community members and partners, the Center for Local Government Finance and Policy has compiled brief overviews of COVID-19 response efforts as well as potential implications and impacts for local governments.

• MI Local Governments Finances and COVID-19

  Published on April 16, 2020
  In order to assist our community members and partners, the Center for Local Government Finance and Policy has compiled brief overviews of COVID-19 response efforts as well as potential implications and impacts for local governments.

• Small Businesses Assistance

  Published on April 9, 2020
  What the CARES Act Means for Small Businesses