Living organ donors in Michigan can now receive a new tax credit

On January 1, the minimum wage will raise by $0.20, and by mid-February, it will have increased even further to about $12.50. Additionally, workers are waiting for extra sick days. Employees will receive one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked per week as of February 21.

DETROIT (FOX 2):With a completely new set of laws, Michigan is ringing in the new year.

On January 1st, the minimum wage will raise by 20 cents, and by mid-February, it will have increased much further to about $12.50.

Additionally, workers are waiting for extra sick days.

Employees will receive one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked per week as of February 21.

Organ donors will be eligible for an income tax credit of up to $10,000 under another new law.

What could this mean for Michigan donors?

“We are aware that Michigan received a failing grade from the American Kidney Fund due to laws that encouraged donation,” stated Patrick Wells-O Brien of Gift of Life Michigan.

Michigan’s organ donation report card was recently upgraded as a result of a recent action taken by the state’s lawmakers and governor.

All of this is made possible by new legislation that reimburses Michigan residents for the costs associated with live organ donation through a one-time tax credit.

“Whatever cost you’ve occurred, you can then apply to recover those cost next year on your taxes,” said Wells-O’Brien. “That would enable you to claim a $10,000 income tax credit against your state income taxes in order to reimburse costs related to living organ donation. Therefore, Michigan now gets a grade B as a result of activities like these, lost wages, and transportation costs.

When does the new tax credits take effect?

State Representative Felicia Brabec presented the bill, which was signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The law goes into force on January 1.

“We were ecstatic,” David Galbenski remarked. “Our whole goal was to remove financial barriers for living donors.”

Galbenski, a living liver transplant recipient and co-founder of the Living Liver Foundation, also contributed to the passage of the law. He thinks the tax incentive will change everything.

“There s over 2400 Michiganders waiting for a kidney or a liver,” Galbenski stated. “And what it will do is it will accelerate living donors stepping forward because we removed financial barriers.”

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“So by removing those barriers, more angels on Earth will be able to step forward and save a loved one or someone they don t even know and give them a second chance at life,” Galbenski said.

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