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Will Obamacare affect your small business?

August 12, 2013August 14, 2013 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

I have received questions from several of our clients wondering if Obamacare will affect their business.  By 2014, employers will be required to provide health insurance to employees if they …

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Business Development / Crowdfunding / Legislation

Crowdfunding Update: Finally, Some Action from the SEC!

July 22, 2013July 19, 2013 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

On July 10, 2013, new SEC Chair Mary Jo White held a vote on part of the JOBS Act, which is the legislation that legalized crowdfunding.  This vote was just …

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Contracts / Legal Updates / Legislation / Uncategorized

The Importance of Anticipating Changes in the Law When Forming an Agreement

May 15, 2013 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

It is a general rule of construction that changes in the law subsequent to the execution of a contract are not deemed to become part of the agreement unless its …

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Legal Updates / Legislation / Melissa L. Demorest

New “Catering Permit” for Liquor License Holders

April 29, 2011 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

Last week, Governor Snyder signed a new law permitting certain liquor licensees to apply for and obtain a new “catering permit” (MCL 436.1547).  The catering permit allows existing licensees to …

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Attorney / Business Formation / Legislation / Mark Demorest

Michigan Law Now Allows Easier Conversion of Corporations Into Limited Liability Companies, and Vice Versa

December 28, 2010 - by Mark Demorest - 1 Comment

The Michigan Limited Liability Company Act has recently been amended (Public Act 290 of 2010). The changes will be discussed in a series of articles on our firm blog. One …

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Legislation / Numerico / Tax Law

Highlights of the New Tax Bill (Part 2)

December 22, 2010 - by Gary Field, CPA - 1 Comment

The following is the 2nd part of the summary (see below) of the Tax Relief Act of 2010 and is provided compliments of UHY Advisors, Inc. UHY is a tax …

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Legislation / Numerico

Highlights of the New Tax Bill (Part 1)

December 20, 2010 - by Gary Field, CPA

For anyone following our blog for the past several months you know it has been our opinion that the Bush tax cuts would be extended. Well that is exactly what …

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Attorney / Legal Updates / Legislation / Mark Demorest

Change To Michigan Youth Employment Laws for Non-Profits

December 16, 2010 - by Mark Demorest

The State of Michigan has recently created an exception to the requirement that a minor must have a work permit from the minor’s school in order to be employed. Effective …

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Legislation / Money Management / Numerico / Tax Law

Political Games of Chicken & Tax Cuts

December 10, 2010 - by Jay Kossen, CPA

Congress is at it again. Despite the much publicized agreement in principle last week between the President and Republican leaders to extend various tax cuts, the House Democrat leadership has …

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Attorney / Legal Updates / Legislation

New Law on Broker’s Commercial Real Estate Liens

November 8, 2010February 22, 2014 - by Melissa Demorest LeDuc, Attorney

In early October 2010, Governor Granholm signed into law the Commercial Real Estate Broker’s Lien Act (the “Act”).   The intent of the Act is to remedy the concerns of commercial …

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