Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Governor Rick Snyder’s tax increase on both private and public pensions was recently upheld by the Michigan Supreme Court. Only a portion of the new law didn’t pass muster with …
Michigan Alert: Taxation of Public Pensions Read MoreMisclassification of employees is a hot enforcement topic for the IRS. Determining whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee is not always clear. The …
IRS Offers Partial Amnesty Over Independent Contractors Read MoreIn a move that will likely help employers, the Michigan Legislature recently amended the youth employment law, MCL 409.111. The amendment clarifies the number of hours that minors between the …
Michigan Legislature Clarifies Teen Work Hour Law Read MoreOne of the existing rules under HARP is about to get a major rewrite during 2012. Currently homeowners whose loans are owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac can refinance …
Changes to the Home Affordability Program (HARP) Read MoreThe Michigan Supreme Court this afternoon issued a short (two page) Order that reversed the Court of Appeals opinion in Residential Funding Co. v Saurman, which I discussed previously. The …
Breaking: Saurman Reversed Read MoreDemorest Law Firm, PLLC, welcomes Michael K. Hayes as an associate attorney. Michael originally joined the firm in 2010 as a law clerk and was recently made an associate after …
Attorney Michael Hayes Joins Demorest Law Firm Read MoreIn zoning parlance, a non-conforming use is a property use that would violate the current zoning regulations, but which existed before the current zoning regulations were in place. One might …
Non-conforming Uses: You Might Want to Leave Them Alone Read MoreMark Demorest, John Holmquist, and from Demorest Law Firm, PLLC were recently named “Michigan Super Lawyers” for 2011. Melissa Demorest has been named a “Rising Star”. The selection of “Super …
Four Attorneys of Demorest Law Firm, PLLC Named “Super Lawyers” for 2011 Read MoreUnless you operate on a cash basis, a common problem is getting paid within a reasonable time. Many reports by credit organizations confirm not only that the problem is widespread, …
Effective Collection Techniques Read MoreThe Michigan State Tax Commission has, by way of Bulletin 14 of 2011, issued notification of the 2012 inflation rate multiplier, to be used for calculating 2012 taxable values. The …
Inflation Rate Multiplier for 2012 Taxable Values Issued Read More