The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) doubled the lifetime estate and gift tax exemptions, increasing them to $11.18 million for individuals and $22.36 million for couples, with continued increases after 2018. Currently, the exemptions stand at $12.9… Read More

The federal Corporate Transparency Act was passed in 2021 but takes effect this coming year. With the goal of tracking and limiting illegal money flowing through the American economy, the Act imposes reporting requirements on most existing and new sm… Read More

DBusiness Magazine recently published its 2024 list of Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit! DBusiness is a Detroit-based multimedia platform providing daily business news coverage of southeast Michigan. Honorees for the annual Top Lawyers list are chosen ba… Read More

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division recently recovered more than $72,000 for employees of Kentucky coffee shops that maintained illegal tip pools. The DOL found that coffee shop managers impermissibly retained a portion of… Read More

Whether you wait to pull out Christmas decorations or have already, it’s never too early to begin your holiday shopping. If your gift list needs something special, look no further than the 24th annual Alternative Christmas Fair hosted by Hope Luthe… Read More

A critical piece of proper estate planning is making sure you have power of attorney designations for both your financial and health care matters. These documents ensure that someone you name is in control of your financial affairs when needed and ha… Read More

At the end of the year, you can count on dedicated organizations and individuals within our community coming together to provide a lift for our neighbors in need during the holiday season. The Farmington Area Goodfellows is one local organization har… Read More

What makes you tremble when you think about estate planning? On this Halloween day, I thought I’d let you in on a few of the estate planning fears people have shared with me over the years: If I plan for death, I will die. This is a very real fear… Read More