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The year end looms, and with that comes many seasonal tasks. It’s time to cut back the garden, rake the leaves, move the winter coats to the front closet, make holiday plans, and chart out year-end giving. If you will be making charitable year-end… Read More

Michigan residential landlords should review their rent-collection procedures following a new amendment to the Truth in Renting Act. Effective September 21, 2026, the amended law requires landlords to offer at least one way for tenants to pay rent wi… Read More

Business owners are constantly looking for flexible ways to manage labor costs while accommodating employee desires and giving employees more control over their schedules. Every so often, employers ask us if compensatory time, or “comp time,… Read More

At some point, many families find themselves opening closets, sorting through drawers, and deciding what to do with a lifetime of belongings. Family photographs, holiday decorations, furniture passed down through generations, and dishes saved for spe… Read More

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted increased IRS scrutiny of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts, or “GRATs.” In one case reported in the article, the IRS is seeking $736 million in taxes and penalties from a couple, alleging that t… Read More

A business can change quite a bit without anyone stopping to update the documents that govern it. That can become a problem when the business has grown, new owners have joined, responsibilities have shifted, or one of the original owners is ready to… Read More

Have you ever considered serving as an election worker or volunteer? Doing so is less intimidating than you might think, and in Michigan there are a few important roles for you to consider: Election Inspector: Election inspectors (sometimes called po… Read More

Last month, a soft drink company settled a complaint brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint claimed that the company im… Read More