“Tis the Season”
One of the most common mistakes made by many accountants or financial advisors is their failure to adequately prepare a client for federal and state income tax balances due. This …
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Revised I-9 Form and Employer Guide
The Department of Homeland Security has released a revised I-9 Form (Click for a PDF version). The I-9 is the form used to verify the eligibility of an employee based …
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An estimated 95% of lawsuits brought in Michigan are settled out-of-court, without ever going to trial. Trial preparation is expensive and fears of excessive verdicts are a major motivating factor …
Settlement Discussions: What You Say Will Not Be Held Against You Read MoreBroadening the State Real Estate Transfer Tax
When real property is transferred in the state of Michigan, both state and county transfer taxes are assessed based on the purchase price of the property. Transfer taxes are imposed …
Broadening the State Real Estate Transfer Tax Read MoreThe Impact of Reicher v SET on The Michigan Sales Representatives Commission Act
The Michigan Sales Representatives Commission Act (“SRCA”), MCLA 600.2961, (Click here to view) provides protection for sales representatives from the company he is selling for (“principal”). The statute provides that …
The Impact of Reicher v SET on The Michigan Sales Representatives Commission Act Read MoreMerger Clauses –What Happens When You Forget to Include Something in the Contract?
When entering into a contract on behalf of yourself or your business, it is crucial to make sure everything that you negotiated has actually been put in writing in the …
Merger Clauses –What Happens When You Forget to Include Something in the Contract? Read MoreP.A. 222 of 2008: Nonprofit Corporations need Three Directors
Public Act 222 of 2008, provides that Nonprofit Corporations need Three Directors. It is important that Nonprofit Corporations make the necessary changes in order to be in compliance with …
P.A. 222 of 2008: Nonprofit Corporations need Three Directors Read MoreJackson v Estate of Green: The Effect of a Partition Action on a Joint Tenancy
Joint tenants hold equal and undivided interests in a parcel, with a right of survivorship. When a joint tenant dies, the deceased’s interest does not descend to heirs. Instead, the …
Jackson v Estate of Green: The Effect of a Partition Action on a Joint Tenancy Read MoreNo Worker Left Behind Providing Training for Laid-Off Michigan Workers
The State of Michigan has a program for those laid off and looking for a fresh start. According to a recent Detroit Free Press Article: Two years after Michigan launched …
No Worker Left Behind Providing Training for Laid-Off Michigan Workers Read MoreForum Selection Clauses
When entering into agreements with larger business entities, whether it be to lease a photocopier or host your website, for example, it is critical that you read the entire agreement, …
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