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Near the end of last year, we told you about the increase in the annual gift tax exclusion amount from $14,000 to $15,000 beginning January 1, 2018 (catch up on that topic here). The annual exclusion is a “use it or lose it” opportunity that does… Read More

Neighborhood House is in its 26th year providing food and financial aid to local families and individuals around the Farmington and Farmington Hills area. An affiliate of the Farmington Area Goodfellows, Neighborhood House arranges assistance with re… Read More

Experienced HR managers know that the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid qualifying leave per year to eligible employees. What is less commonly known is that company decision maker… Read More

Mariann Hoag became the administrative assistant to George Roeper in 1949 and spent 61 years tending to The Roeper School and its community with her leadership and hard work. When she passed, the school began The Mariann Hoag Scholarship Dinner. This… Read More

Each week, we try to provide you with information about things that we think you might find interesting or helpful. But as I was deciding what to write about this week, it occurred to me that perhaps it would be fun to tell you about who you should k… Read More

For years, C.A.R.E.S. (Community. Action. Resources. Empowerment. Services.) has been providing assistance for the Farmington Hills community. Its belief is that every person should have access to basic resources, such as food, shelter and education.… Read More

I had the privilege and good fortune to attend the World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) in Miami March 16-18. While that may sound like a hokey, silly purpose for a summit, the content was compelling. Over the past three decades or so, the science of happ… Read More

When not drafting estate plans or negotiating business deals, Heather Miles can be found spending as much quality time with her family as she can. She is often putting in work on her family’s farm and rooting on Notre Dame with her brothers and… Read More