State Rep. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe, has introduced legislation aimed at income tax relief to certain retired police and firefighters who are not covered by Social Security. This plan would bring them more in line with other retirees. Rep. Bellino's bill is aimed at Michigan public safety professionals who were born after 1952 but were retired before 2013. The bill would provide an increased tax deduction for retirement or pension benefits from government employment not covered by Social Security. Bellino's bill would allow these retirees to claim the same sort of income tax deductions already allowed for retirees covered by Social Security. A similar fix for retirees born before 1953 and not covered by Social Security became part of Michigan law a few years ago. The difference in taxation has been an issue since Michigan adopted broad tax reforms in 2011.