Category: Legislation

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Snyder Signs Bill Increasing Michigan’s Minimum Wage

Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 934 into law on Tuesday increasing Michigan’s minimum wage. The new law...

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Family Transfers Exempt From “Uncapping” Under New Michigan Law

Since 1994, property taxes in Michigan have been capped. This means that if a property becomes more valuable...

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New Rules Regarding Tax Liability When Purchasing a Business

  A new law now requires that the Michigan Department of Treasury provide a purchaser of a business...

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Personal Property Tax Phase Out Continues With Passage of 10 Bills on Tuesday

SUMMARY: The state Senate on Tuesday March 4th passed 10 bills by an overwhelming majority. These bills will...

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New Creditor-Friendly Redemption Statute Takes Effect January 10, 2014

Redemption is the period after a foreclosed home has been sold at a foreclosure sale, when the homeowner...

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How to Avoid Workers’ Comp Liability for Independent Contractors

In Michigan, employers are generally required to carry workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. If a company hires...

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Changes to Michigan Court of Claims

Governor Snyder recently signed a new law that transferred the control of the Michigan Court of Claims from...

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Accounting 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...

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Sixth Circuit Overturns Michigan Panhandling Law

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled that a Michigan law that criminalizes...

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Preemption: How a Township Can Overrule the State on Liquor Sales

Preemption, within the scope of local ordinances, simply means that some matters are of state importance rather than...

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