Michigan Laws 38.2670 – Distributions; exemption from tax; subject to taxation beginning January 1, 2012; right of setoff to recover overpayments; satisfaction of claims arising from embezzlement or fraud; correction of
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 38.2670
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, distributions under Tier 1 or Tier 2 from employer contributions and earnings on those employer contributions, and distributions under Tier 1 or Tier 2 from employee contributions and earnings on those employee contributions, are exempt from any state, county, municipal, or other local tax.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2012, distributions under Tier 1 or Tier 2 from employer contributions and earnings on those employer contributions, and distributions under Tier 1 or Tier 2 from employee contributions and earnings on those employee contributions, are subject to state tax.
(3) The state treasurer 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.
(4) The state treasurer 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.