Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Under The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), employees and their families are not entitled to COBRA coverage under the employer’s group health plan when an employee is terminated for …
COBRA Coverage and Termination Due to Gross Misconduct Read MoreI recently read an interesting article “Health Care Reform Reshapes Tax Code” by Alistair M. Nevius, J.D. in the April edition of the Journal of Accountancy. This article provides a …
Health Care Timeline & Its Affect on the Tax Code Read MoreThe Michigan Supreme Court’s March 30, 2010 ruling in favor of the Detroit Public Schools (DPS) allows DPS to keep millions of dollars that DPS collected improperly, by continuing to …
Michigan Supreme Court Allows Detroit Public Schools to Keep Funds Collected through Unauthorized Tax Levy Read MoreThe Michigan Consumer Protection Act provides consumers with protection against many unfair business practices. However, the Act only applies to “the conduct of a business providing goods, property or service …
Michigan Consumer Protection Act Does Not Provide Protection for Businesses that are Consumers Read MoreDue to the large volume of electronically filed tax returns that have been rejected, the IRS has finally decided to address the issue. It is awfully nice of them to …
IRS Look-Up Tool for Economic Recovery Payment Read MoreMichigan and its various cities, townships, and villages impose a tax on real and personal property. This entry focuses on the real property taxation system in Michigan and how to …
Property Tax Appeals Read MoreMany companies, concerned about the cost and timeliness of court litigation, have adopted policies requiring that disputes with discharged employees must be submitted to arbitration. The employee agrees to the …
Check your Arbitration Agreement Read MoreThe United States Supreme Court recently decided a case that will assist corporations in removing litigation from the often unfriendly confines of state courts to the more neutral federal court …
Where is your Businesses “Nerve Center”? Read MoreThose of you that have been around long enough are no strangers to government attempts to force national health care down your throats. Recall that no sooner was that fine …
Straight Talk from Gary Field, CPA Read MoreIn Christie v Fick, a recent unpublished Michigan Court of Appeals case (March 2, 2010, No.285924), the Court was asked to review whether a tenant alleging violation of Michigan’s Anti-Lockout …
Damages Under The Anti-Lockout Statute Read More