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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will sharply decrease the number of taxpayers that take itemized deductions on their Form 1040 tax returns. You generally have two options when it comes to tax deductions: (1) take the standard deduction, or (2) itemize your...
Pursuant to MCL 750.81d, an individual who "assaults, batters, wounds, resists, obstructs, opposes or endangers a person who the individual knows or has reason to know is performing his duties is guilty of a felony." The "persons" referred to in this statute include...
On March 25th, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice regarding cryptocurrency and stated it will be treated as property for the purpose of federal taxation. This statement was issued well before 2017, the year that Bitcoin exploded in value and became a...
Congratulations! You have been appointed as the personal representative of a loved one who has passed on and are now charged with settling the final affairs. It is a privilege and an honor to be considered for this important role because of the immense trust that has...
Tax law has not been kind to medical marijuana. Although cannabis has been legalized in 29 states and the District of Columbia for medical purposes, it remains outlawed at the federal level. As a result, it has been the subject of harsh tax treatment by Congress and...
The personal representative is the person appointed by a probate court of appropriate jurisdiction in Michigan to administer and wrap up the final affairs of the deceased. In other states, this person may be known as the "executor" or "estate administrator". But who...
A typical question I receive from families dealing with wrapping up the final affairs of a loved one is whether they are now responsible for the decedent's debts as survivors. Usually, the answer is no. In general, you only inherit the debt if you signed as a...
On March 22nd, 2018, the Court of Appeals released their decision in People v Pennington, __ Mich App __; __ NW2d __ (2018)(Docket No. 323231) holding that a Wayne County judge improperly sentenced the defendant to the top of the sentence guidelines on the basis of a...
The ability to file as Head of Household comes with significant tax advantages if you qualify. This filing status can lead to a lower taxable income which may result in a greater refund than if you filed as single or married filing separately. Unfortunately, the...
Retail fraud, also known as "shoplifting", is a criminal offense where someone has defrauded or stolen from a store while it was open to the public. There are actually three ways that someone can commit retail fraud in Michigan. A person is guilty of retail fraud by...