In this recent op-ed, Wayne County’s defiance of the Michigan Supreme Court ruling regarding tax foreclosure surplus profits is explored. The citizens affected continue to wait for millions in owed funds. See the full article on Michigan Lawyers Weekly here. By Aaron Cox For years in Michigan, it was a common practice for county governments… Read more »
Category: Taxes
Top 3 Things Landlords Should Do Before the End of the Year
If you are a landlord or a property manager in Michigan, there are a series of steps that you should take at the end of every year to ensure that you don’t lose out on any money as you head into the new year. By squaring away old debts with your tenants and learning about… Read more »
Tax Tips for Landlords
With the end of 2022 just around the corner, it’s never too early to start preparing for tax season. Below, we discuss everything a landlord should do to prepare for their taxes: Why types of records do you need? There are two types of records you must have for tax purposes: a record of your… Read more »
Detroit to Receive $6M in Tax Credits for Low-Income Housing
Good news for affordable housing advocates in our area: on July 22, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that Detroit will receive over $6 million in tax credits for low-income housing. The credits will help finance more than $100 million in housing investments. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has… Read more »
Detroit May Require Annual Tenant Rosters From Landlords
In hopes of identifying income-tax evaders, Detroit officials are considering the passage of a new law which would compel landlords to hand over their tenant rosters to the city’s tax compliance branch each year. The proposed regulation would reportedly be focused on rental properties in Downtown and Midtown Detroit with monthly rental rates of $750… Read more »
Detroit Offers Tax Breaks to Affordable Housing Developers
In recent years, it’s become fairly common to hear local officials and journalists talk about the idea of a “renaissance” in Detroit. It’s true that downtown Detroit is undergoing some very positive changes, but sometimes urban renewal can have unintended negative consequences on a city’s most vulnerable residents. In San Francisco, for example, rapid commercial… Read more »