ROYAL OAK - Want to know what the new federal tax law changes will mean for your business? Jay Kennedy, a partner at Warner Norcross + Judd LLP tell you in this podcast interview with Mike Brennan and Matt Roush on M2 TechCast. Choice of Entity After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Jay answers
LANSING - Three Michigan ballot committees have gathered more than $1 million in support based on today's campaign finance filings with another committee on the verge of hitting the $1 million milestone. The amount raised isn't necessarily a harbinger for success, however. The Clean Michigan Government drive to create a part-time Legislature has raised more than $1 million,
LANSING - Michigan’s individual income tax filing season officially has begun and an army of hackers are waiting to steal your identity and your refund, warns the Michigan Treasury Department. In an effort to protect Michigan taxpayers, the state Treasury Department continues to implement security measures to stop tax-related identity theft. As a result, some
LANSING - Sen. Rick Jones told Senate members Thursday if the Legislature cannot pass a bill to reduce auto insurance rates for all Michigan motorists than helping reduce the financial burden for older drivers in legislation he introduced would be the right place to start. Jones (R-Grand Ledge) urged lawmakers to consider his bill, SB 787, as
LANSING - Senate Democrats said Thursday the state needs to stem the tide in what they called a decline in the number of qualified, well-paid teachers wanting to enter and remain in the classroom. Legislation introduced by Democrats would, among other things, provide incentives for teachers to work in economically disadvantaged schools, for teachers willing
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LANSING - The Midwest was well represented in the list of 20 finalist cities and regions for the second Amazon headquarters, but Detroit was not one of the Midwest cities chosen, and the primary reason was an issue Governor Rick Snyder has talked about all through his administration: talent resources. In a conference call, executives from the
LANSING - The revenue estimate for the current and coming fiscal years signals a budget that will likely see few, if any, major changes from how it looks now. Revenues to the state's General and School Aid funds will see small growth this fiscal year and next, the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference determined Thursday, with
LANSING - Thirteen of the state's 17 labor market areas saw declines in seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates in November while total employment and labor force levels also increased in most regions. "November unemployment rates declined slightly in the state's southern areas, and rose seasonally in the northern regions," Jason Palmer, director of the Bureau of
LANSING - Despite the enrollment period being cut to just 45 days and cutbacks in federal promotion efforts, the number of Michigan residents who signed up for health insurance through federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was nearly 300,000, which shows the controversial law remains a viable option for many persons, one health care
