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IRS Posts Year End Tax Tips - December 15, 2008

The IRS recently posted highlights of credits and deductions for individuals.... ...More

Clean-up Program Changes Announced - March 3, 2009

Michigan Cleanup Program Redesign The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) recently... ...More

Tax Credit for COBRA Premium Payments Paid for Unemployed Individuals - March 17, 2009

COBRA provides certain former employees, retirees, spouses, former spouses and dependent children... ...More

Tax Credits Available for Service Station Owners - March 25, 2009

On March 18, 2009, the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG) announced the... ...More

USPTO to Hold Live Online Chat for Independent Inventors - September 16, 2009

 Wednesday, September 16 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Go here for more information... ...More

MBT Credits Related to Alternative Energy - August 12, 2008

Recently the Michigan legislature passed and the governor signed bills to provide... ...More

Advanced Ruling Period for New Non-Profits Eliminated - September 9, 2008

The IRS issued new final and temporary regulations today (26 CFR Parts 1 and 602)... ...More

Enactment of Medicaid Estate Recovery Program - July 25, 2008

By Nancy Ann HornacekAs an estate planning attorney, I am aware that changes in the law impact a... ...More

2009 Home Buyers Tax Credit - March 13, 2009

A taxpayer who purchases a home after Dec. 31, 2008 and before Dec. 1, 2009 can claim a tax credit... ...More

IRS Help for Small Businesses - March 16, 2009

The IRS announced today that qualifying small businesses may now carry back net operating losses... ...More

Adam Zuwerink Appointed to State Bar of Michigan’s Young Lawyers Section Executive Council - October 13, 2009

Parmenter O’Toole attorney Adam G. Zuwerink was recently appointed to the State Bar of... ...More

AT&T and Verizon Drop Legal Battle Over Ads - December 2, 2009

AT&T and Verizon decided to take there battle over advertising back into the advertising arena... ...More

IRS Issues New Form for First Time Home Buyer's Tax Credit - January 18, 2010

The Internal Revenue Service released the new form that eligible homebuyers need to claim the... ...More

US House Passes Cyber Security Bill - February 4, 2010

In the wake of attacks in China against Google and other attacks on government officials, the House... ...More

Department of Justice Says Google Book Deal May Violate Antitrust - February 5, 2010

The US DOJ has stated that the revised agreement to settle copyright lawsuits against Google for... ...More

California Pushing Internet Tax - February 10, 2010

California has enacted new requirements on its businesses that purchase from the internet. The must... ...More

E-Commerce Spending Up 3% - February 11, 2010

comScore is reporting that e-commerce retail sales increased 3% in the 4 quarter of 2009 to $39... ...More

Avoid Getting Sued by Employees - February 23, 2010

There are precautions you can take to avoid getting sued by your employee or independent... ...More

Google Loses Italy Lawsuit - February 25, 2010

An Italian court ruled today that Google violated privacy laws for allowing a user to post video on... ...More

Apple is on the Offensive - March 3, 2010

Apple is claiming that HTC has infringed on its iphone patents and seeking to bar HTC devices from... ...More

TiVo Wins Big Against Dish Network - March 4, 2010

TiVo has patents that protect their "Time Warp" process of recording live TV and playing... ...More

EPA Requires Contractors to Become Lead-Safe Certified by April 22, 2010 - April 20, 2010

EPA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program is a federal regulatory program... ...More

Residential Homebuilder Agrees to Pay $1 Million Civil Penalty for Clean Water Act Violations - April 21, 2010

The EPA reached a $1 million settlement with Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a builder of residential... ...More

Windpower Leases and Agreements - September 3, 2010

Wind energy is one of the world’s fastest growing energy sources. It has the ability to not only... ...More