Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Take more than $1,400 a year from the average working family in my district”
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What the record shows
House Ways and Means: median family of 4 in MI-05 would face $1,240 tax increase if Working Families Tax Cuts expire. The $1,400 figure refers to maximum overtime deduction benefit for eligible workers, not average family impact.
Sources
- Lowering Costs for Michigan Families | Congressman Tim Walberg
- One Year of Delivering for Working Families | Congressman Tim Walberg
- Historic Tax Day Wins | Congressman Tim Walberg - House.gov
- Working Families Tax Cuts | Congresswoman Lisa McClain
- Gov. Whitmer Announces Fiscal Year 2024 Budget: Building a Brighter Future
- Michigan income tax rate will increase in 2024, return to 4.25% - CBS Detroit
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