Treasury Talk PODCAST

State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Flora Boles discuss Treasury’s Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund and how the scholarship helps Michigan's foster youth succeed in college. Flora is a departmental specialist with the Michigan Education Trust (or MET), and facilitates programs that support first generation college students. 

"The numbers are sobering. Nationally, seventy percent of teens who emancipate f...

Old apartment security deposits, forgotten paychecks, insurance refunds sent to a previous address or inheritances from a distant relative -- you could have cash waiting for you!

State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Terry Stanton discuss how to find your missing money, checks and valuables and the easy online process to claim your property. 

Former TV anchorman, groundbreaking communications pro, and lifetime baseball afici...

Deputy Public Information Officer Ron Leix and Communications Outreach Manager Sarah Rusnell discuss what Individual Income Tax AND Business Tax filers need to know for the upcoming 2025 tax season.

Their conversation encompasses expanded tax credits, the retirement tax rollback, a Sales, Use & Withholding (SUW) filing reminder, electronic filing options, and why choosing a qualified tax preparer is so important!
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State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Michigan's Taxpayer Advocate Robin Norton discuss taxpayers’ rights. Robin's official roles include her position as deputy office director of Advocacy Services and her work is dedicated to  ensuring that Treasury's processes are fairly administered. 

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For Taxpayers

• Taxpayer Advocate Website
• Taxpayer Advocate Telephone: 517-636-4759
• Taxpayer Rights &...

State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Jessica Thomas, director of Treasury’s Bureau of Local Government and School Services (BLGSS) discuss how the Early Warning System offers data-driven, proactive help to Michigan school systems exhibiting signs of potential fiscal stress.

By identifying struggling districts before small financial trends become unmanageable, BLGSS can help districts with resources and suggestio...

Join Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and returning guest, Chief Economist and Director of Treasury’s Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis Eric Bussis, as they discuss May's Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC), Michigan’s latest economic information, and what the economic future may look like for the state in 2025.

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CREC (May 2024) Conference Materials (Agenda, Presentations, Executive Summ...

Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Megan Patino, deputy director of the Michigan Education Trust (MET), discuss the many benefits of saving for college or trade school using a Michigan 529 Education Savings Plan. May 29 is ‘529 Day’ and Megan brings awareness to the importance of families investing in education, and ultimately, Michigan’s future.

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• Michigan Education Trust (MET) - S...

Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Scott DeVarona, MiABLE program director,  discuss the benefits of the disability savings program administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury. MiABLE stands for Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience .

April is ‘Able to Save Month’ and the MiABLE program is designed to help ease the financial burden challenging people with disabilities and their fa...

Listen to Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Veteran and Chief Operations Officer Corey Grant as they discuss leadership best practices for you and your organization.  March is Women's History Month and Rachael and Corey weave 'women in leadership’ into the  conversation.

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Theory X And Theory Y, Douglas McGregor
Harvard Business Review: Leadership That Gets Results <...

Join Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and returning guest, Chief Economist and Director of Treasury’s Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis Eric Bussis, as they discuss Michigan’s latest economic forecast and the state budget.

SPOILER: Director Bussis predicts our state’s economy will be improving as we move forward, and we can expect to find Michigan ‘strong and stable’ in 2024.

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•  FY25 Executive B...

Guest host and Deputy Public Information Officer Ron Leix converses with Pam Bennett, director of the Bureau of Lean Innovation and Improvement at the Michigan Department of Treasury. Pam's area oversees People & Culture, and Innovation. 

Listen in as Ron and Pam discuss how MI Treasury can be improved, how the department embraces 'constructive conflict' through Change Management, and the role of diversi...

Guest host and Deputy Public Information Officer Ron Leix with Treasury Outreach Manager for the Office of Operational Excellence Sarah Rusnell, discuss what both Individual Income Tax AND Business Tax filers need to know for the upcoming 2024 tax season.
Important topics include tax rate changes, tax credits, retirement tax, the Sales, Use & Withholding (SUW) annual filing deadline reminder, electronic filing options, and...

Join host Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Alyson Hayden for a thought-provoking discussion on state bonds and credit ratings. Alyson is the director of the Bureau of State and Authority Finance which manages the various bonding and debt programs overseen by the Michigan Department of Treasury. 

Bonding and credit ratings are tied to growing Michigan’s infrastructure and to our state’s continued fiscal health, and ...

Join host Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, State Budget Office Director Chris Harkins as they discuss how the FY24 budget will affect Michiganders.   

The bipartisan budget funds programs and services that will benefit residents, while delivering targeted tax relief and investments to improve the lives of the people of our great state. This budget follows through on Governor Whitmer’s plans to grow the economy, low...

Join host MI State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Ashley Kuykendoll, director of Treasury’s Recruitment, Development, & Inclusion Division, to understand how a business owner can begin to build and grow an inclusive environment by taking the time to evaluate and remove unintended barriers for employees and customers.

In addition to encouraging employees to be their best selves and do their best work in a fai...

April is Financial Literacy Month, and financial know-how is vitally important for Michigan's children, young adults, families, and senior citizens. 

In addition, having a population of informed, financially-empowered individuals benefits our economy and has long-reaching impact on us all. In this episode, Treasurer Eubank's guest is Brian Rakovitis, director of Economic Inclusion at the Community Economic Development Asso...