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Brand new this year, 530A Accounts (also known as “Trump Accounts”) are an innovative tool for families considering options for their kids’ financial futures and potential estate planning moves for themselves. These tax-deferred savings account… Read More

Wright Beamer secures victory at every level – including the Supreme Court. In 2024, Evan Chall represented the Defendants, a local transportation company and its owner, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The… Read More

Most employers don’t set out to violate civil rights laws. Problems usually come from policies that are outdated, borrowed from templates, or enforced inconsistently as a business grows. The challenge is that both Michigan and federal laws focus le… Read More

New Michigan law targets online ticket bots. Michiganders looking forward to attending concerts and other live events this year will be encouraged to hear about the new state law aimed at curbing the use of automated bots to purchase tickets. The Onl… Read More

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has rolled out an unprecedented number of executive orders that seek to implement his priorities in a host of arenas ranging from immigration to trade policy to foreign aid. Given the president’s ex… Read More

The federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has recently finalized its new rule requiring professionals (e.g., title companies and attorneys) facilitating the transfer of residential real estate not financed through commercial lenders t… Read More

Michigan employers and employees will see some changes in 2026 as updates to the state’s minimum wage and unemployment benefits take effect. Minimum wage increases Effective January 1, 2026: The minimum hourly wage has increased from $12.48 to $13.… Read More

A couple of years ago over the holidays, I was gifted one of those popular consumer DNA kits, a small box promising to unlock the secrets of my ancestry. I’d always been curious about where my roots might trace back to, imagining stories of distant… Read More