Detroit Business Law – Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses
Since 1994, property taxes in Michigan have been capped. This means that if a property becomes more valuable over the years, the property tax will not increase based on the …
Family Transfers Exempt From “Uncapping” Under New Michigan Law Read MoreA new law now requires that the Michigan Department of Treasury provide a purchaser of a business with the business’ known, or estimated, tax liability within 60 days of …
New Rules Regarding Tax Liability When Purchasing a Business Read MoreSUMMARY: The state Senate on Tuesday March 4th passed 10 bills by an overwhelming majority. These bills will provide for a compromise with local governments that will allow the local …
Personal Property Tax Phase Out Continues With Passage of 10 Bills on Tuesday Read MoreRedemption is the period after a foreclosed home has been sold at a foreclosure sale, when the homeowner can still reclaim their home. Currently, Michigan law provides different redemption periods …
New Creditor-Friendly Redemption Statute Takes Effect January 10, 2014 Read MoreIn Michigan, employers are generally required to carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. If a company hires independent contractors, those individuals or companies are supposed to carry their own …
How to Avoid Workers’ Comp Liability for Independent Contractors Read MoreGovernor 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 MoreUnder 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 United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled that a Michigan law that criminalizes panhandling is unconstitutional because it violates free speech rights. Since the beginning …
Sixth Circuit Overturns Michigan Panhandling Law Read MorePreemption, within the scope of local ordinances, simply means that some matters are of state importance rather than local importance. Why could preemption affect you? Preemption can affect where certain …
Preemption: How a Township Can Overrule the State on Liquor Sales Read MoreThe head of Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recently clarified one aspect of Michigan’s smoking ban that affects restaurant and bar patios. The new stance is that bar …
Clarification to Michigan’s Smoking Ban Regarding Patios Read More