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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...
On March 8th, 2018, the Court of Appeals released their decision in Ramamoorthi v Ramamoorthi, __ Mich App __; __ NW2d __ (2018)(Docket No. 336845) holding that the Oakland County Circuit Court had subject-matter jurisdiction in a divorce case regarding marital...
On March 8th, 2018, the Court of Appeals released their decision in Gleason v Kincaid, __ Mich App __; __ NW2d __ (2018)(Docket No. 340239) holding that candidate William Scott Kincaid should have been disqualified from both the city council race and the Flint mayoral...
In a Memorandum filed March 6th, 2018 in Cedric v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2018-24, Docket No. 13716-14, the U.S. Tax Court rejected a prisoner taxpayer's petition and request for court-appointed attorney for lack of jurisdiction.Cedric Ray Allen has been continuously...
On March 1, 2018, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation into law eliminating the very unpopular Driver Responsibility Fee statute where the Michigan Secretary of State imposed additional fees on Michigan drivers for specific traffic offenses. After September 30,...