Recovery from pandemic expected in Muskegon County by end of 2022, economist says
Updated Jan 29, 2021;
Posted Jan 29, 2021
Economist Paul Isely says Muskegon Countywill likely see pre-COVID levels of employment by the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023. (MLive file photo)
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MUSKEGON, MI – It’s likely going to be many months before employment levels in Muskegon County rebound from the sharp decline experienced during the pandemic.
That was the message Friday from economist Paul Isely during the annual Muskegon County Economic Forecast hosted by the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce. His talk examined the impact of COVID-19 and the economic recovery in the area.
Direct stimulus payments are not taxed, but unemployment payments are. Author: Leona Dunn (WZZM13) Updated: 7:31 PM EST January 5, 2021
MICHIGAN, USA Many Viewers had questions about what the 2020 recession would mean for the upcoming tax season. So we reached out to a local CPA to try and supply some answers.
We spoke to Chris Harper, an Instructor of Accounting for Grand Valley State University at the Seidman College of Business and the Education Director for Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Consultants, about how individual forms of stimulus fit into the tax code.
Q & A With A CPA
Leona Dunn (D): Okay, so, tax questions that people are asking us. The first one being, how will filing unemployment last year affect this year s tax returns.