Corporate income tax: credits; credit for student loan payments made by employer on behalf of a qualified employee who did not receive a diploma or degree from an institution located in this state; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.847) by adding sec. 679a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6061'26, HB 6062'26, HB 6063'26, HB 6065'26

This bill creates a new tax credit for Michigan employers who pay student loans for employees who did not graduate from an in-state high school or earn a degree from an in-state college. To qualify, the employee must have moved to Michigan to work for the employer after obtaining a bachelor's degree or higher from an out-of-state institution, and the employer can claim a credit equal to 25% of the loan payments made, up to a limit of 20% of the average yearly tuition at a public Michigan university. Employers must submit specific documentation to the state department to prove the payments and employee details, and any unused portion of the credit can be refunded to the employer. This measure is part of a larger package of related bills aimed at encouraging companies to hire graduates from outside the state.