Michigan Drivers: Update on When Those $400 Checks Are Coming

As you're likely aware, Michigan residents will receive refund checks worth hundreds of dollars this year. If you're wondering where the money is coming from, the $400 refund checks are part of the bipartisan-passed legislation passed in 2019, which demands that companies in charge of state's trust fund give the money to drivers who insured a vehicle in Michigan by October 31, 2021.

The $400 checks will come from the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA), which had a billion-dollar surplus last year. So, when is the money coming? We finally have a specific timeline on when the checks will be on their way.

According to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the refund checks should arrive by May 9, at the latest. As for who qualifies, any drivers that insured their vehicle by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2021 will get a refund. The same for those who own motorcycles and RVs, if they met minimum insurance requirements.

The money will transferred by the MCCA to insurers by March 9. Then, the checks will be delivered via mail or ACH deposit. Those who qualify and don't get a refund are encouraged to contact their insurance company with questions. "The Governor directed DIFS to take an active role in ensuring that refunds would be issued expeditiously to Michiganders who have paid into the fund for decades," director Anita Fox said in a statement. "The DIFS bulletin ensures that consumers are protected and imposes a May 9, 2022 deadline for issuing refunds to all eligible drivers."

If you've ever wondered where the upper crust lives in Michigan, we have your answer. There are plenty of nice cities in Michigan, but only a handful qualify for the so-called "richest" cities in Michigan. These cities reportedly have "five-star amenities" and attract the wealthiest Michiganders.

The crew at HomeSnacks.com has put together a list of the 10 Richest Cities in Michigan for 2021. "To create this list, we asked ourselves, what is important to rich people?" they state in the study. "Besides the obvious: high paying jobs, affluent neighborhoods, gigantic homes, and Michelin rated restaurants, the cities on our list cater to the 'one percent' on a different level: they are posh, posh."

Homesnacks.com added, "Cities on our list like Grosse Pointe Farms offer beachfront access to Lake St. Clair and cities like Beverly Hills provide upscale golf courses that rival in comparison to Beverly Hills, California."

To determine the cities, the outlet "narrowed down the richest cities in the Great Lakes State by looking at several factors: poverty rate, median household income, unemployment rate." The cities also had to have a population of 5,000 or higher. So, what's the No. 1 richest city in Michigan, and what cities round out the top 10? I was actually surprised by some of the towns on this list. Read on for the top 10 Richest Cities in Michigan, and find more here.

East Grand Rapids is the No. 1 richest town in Michigan, according to the study.

Beverly Hills

Northville

Berkley

Birmingham

Novi

Grosse Pointe Farms

Grosse Pointe Woods

Milan

Grosse Pointe