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Happy Holidays from Demorest Law Firm! Read MoreAuthor: Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney
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Goldman Sachs recently launched its 10,000 Small Businesses campaign in Detroit. The campaign provides free education and other support to business owners. According to the campaign website, “Goldman Sachs 10,000 …
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A key reason that business owners and managers choose to form a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) is so that they won’t be held personally liable for debts should …
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The Michigan Court of Appeals recently concluded that it is sufficient for a garnishee to claim a right to a setoff to deny a release of funds to a garnishor. …
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Governor Snyder recently signed a new law that transferred the control of the Michigan Court of Claims from Ingham County Circuit Court to the Michigan Court of Appeals. Under the …
Changes to Michigan Court of Claims Read MoreAccounting Firms Now Permitted to Have Non-CPA Shareholders in Michigan
Under Article 7 of the Occupational Code, a public accounting firm generally must have a State license to practice public accounting. “Firm” includes a limited liability company, a corporation, a …
Accounting Firms Now Permitted to Have Non-CPA Shareholders in Michigan Read MoreThe Latest on Crowdfunding
The SEC recently released its long-awaited proposed rules on crowdfunding. The proposed rules are now in a 90-day public comment period, which closes on January 21, 2014. The rules could …
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Although the recent film, “Identity Thief” tried (unsuccessfully, I heard) to make humor of this issue, identity theft is a very real problem and can affect just about anyone. Earlier …
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If you own a company that is a sole proprietorship, or you and your spouse are the sole partners in a partnership, then you can employ your child under 18 …
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People generally look at marriage as beneficial to your tax situation and sometimes that is true. But in the case of higher income individuals, what is known as the marriage …
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