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In March 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)implemented revisions to work visa family member applications…
Nearly two years since PFAS groundwater contamination in northern Kent County became public, more details are emerging…
On May 16, 2019, President Trump announced an immigration reform proposal addressing legal immigration options…
Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents: Should Business Owners Really Care about IP?
May 1, 2019
As a business owner, you should care about intellectual property because it’s one of the…
At Last, More Guidance on Qualified Opportunity Zones, but Questions Still Remain
April 25, 2019
On April 17, 2019 the U.S. Department of Treasury issued the second round of proposed…
If you are a business owner, the proper identification of worker status is critical. The…
Monsanto Ordered to Pay Millions to Cancer Victims; Michigan Residents Join Growing List of Plaintiffs
April 18, 2019
Thousands of individuals have filed suit against the Monsanto Company, the manufacturer of the popular…
Do you have a balance due with the IRS? If you do, it is likely…
ERISA is a complex, broad-reaching federal law that governs most retirement and welfare benefit plans…
IRS Reminds Taxpayers: Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Assets Are Due by April 15, 2019
April 8, 2019
On April 4, 2019 the IRS issued News Release 2019-63 reminding taxpayers of their obligation to file…
All Michigan employers, including agricultural employers, who employ 50 or more individuals must comply with…
Statutes of limitation prescribe a period of limitation for the bringing of certain types of…
Failure to Report Offshore Funds Included on IRS 2019 List of “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams
March 18, 2019
The failure to report funds and assets in offshore financial accounts is a crime, and…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an opinion letter that states that employers…
Many nonprofit corporations were surprised to learn about a new provision in the federal tax…
After much anticipation, on March 7, 2019 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finally announced…
The thought of an IRS audit elicits fear in every taxpayer. While IRS audits may…
On February 26, 2019, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals – which has jurisdiction over…
There is considerable confusion over the difference between a tax lien and a tax levy,…