Comments for Detroit Business Law http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com Resources for Metro-Detroit Businesses Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:43:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 2010 IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate by Melissa L. Demorest http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2010/01/04/2010-irs-mileage-reimbursement-rate/#comment-34 Melissa L. Demorest Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:43:25 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=742#comment-34 Mileage reimbursement is optional, so yes, this is legal. Instead of employer reimbursement, you can put mileage on your federal (IRS) tax return as a business expense. Consult an accountant for details. Mileage reimbursement is optional, so yes, this is legal. Instead of employer reimbursement, you can put mileage on your federal (IRS) tax return as a business expense. Consult an accountant for details.

]]> Comment on 2010 IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate by kim http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2010/01/04/2010-irs-mileage-reimbursement-rate/#comment-33 kim Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:13:14 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=742#comment-33 I work for a home health care agency in Reed City, MI and they only reimburse me 30 cents per mile after the first 15 miles to and from my patients home. Is this legal? Can I turn my mileage into the state of michigan on my own rather then rely on my employer to reimburse me? I work for a home health care agency in Reed City, MI and they only reimburse me 30 cents per mile after the first 15 miles to and from my patients home. Is this legal? Can I turn my mileage into the state of michigan on my own rather then rely on my employer to reimburse me?

]]> Comment on How to Protest Your Property Taxes in Michigan by David E. Nykanen http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2011/03/15/how-to-protest-your-property-taxes-in-michigan/#comment-51 David E. Nykanen Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:03:50 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=1269#comment-51 Marc: Our firm would be happy to review your situation and discuss options with you. Please call our firm to speak with me. Marc:

Our firm would be happy to review your situation and discuss options with you. Please call our firm to speak with me.

]]> Comment on How to Protest Your Property Taxes in Michigan by Marc Freed http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2011/03/15/how-to-protest-your-property-taxes-in-michigan/#comment-50 Marc Freed Sat, 03 Dec 2011 15:19:39 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=1269#comment-50 Property @ 620 Broadway,Middleville Realistic market value btwn 250-300K. Bought for $160 in May, 2010,after it sat on mkt for 2 yrs. Ridiculous tax & entrenched assessor make it difficult to turn around. 2 of 6 units are unfinished--still need concrete, dry wall, elec, plumb, bathrooms,ceilings, etc.. Can U help? Marc. 616-308-4430 Property @ 620 Broadway,Middleville
Realistic market value btwn 250-300K.
Bought for $160 in May, 2010,after it sat on mkt for 2 yrs.
Ridiculous tax & entrenched assessor make it difficult to turn around. 2 of 6 units are unfinished–still need concrete, dry wall, elec, plumb, bathrooms,ceilings, etc.. Can U help?
Marc. 616-308-4430

]]> Comment on Detroit City Council Adopts “Ban the Box” for Employment Applications by Detroit City Council Passes ‘Ban The Box’ Ordinance For City Vendors, Contractors | Travel Portal http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2010/10/05/detroit-city-council-adopts-ban-the-box-for-employment-applications/#comment-41 Detroit City Council Passes ‘Ban The Box’ Ordinance For City Vendors, Contractors | Travel Portal Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:23:29 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=1118#comment-41 [...] ordinances have been adopted in other cities nationally, including Boston and Chicago, and Kalamazoo and Battle Creek in [...] [...] ordinances have been adopted in other cities nationally, including Boston and Chicago, and Kalamazoo and Battle Creek in [...]

]]> Comment on Detroit City Council Adopts “Ban the Box” for Employment Applications by Detroit City Council Passes ‘Ban The Box’ Ordinance | Travel Portal http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2010/10/05/detroit-city-council-adopts-ban-the-box-for-employment-applications/#comment-40 Detroit City Council Passes ‘Ban The Box’ Ordinance | Travel Portal Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:23:09 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=1118#comment-40 [...] ordinances have been adopted in other cities nationally, including Boston and Chicago, and Kalamazoo and Battle Creek in [...] [...] ordinances have been adopted in other cities nationally, including Boston and Chicago, and Kalamazoo and Battle Creek in [...]

]]> Comment on Detroit City Council Adopts “Ban the Box” for Employment Applications by Detroit City Council Passes ‘Ban The Box’ Ordinance | POLITICAL MOSAIC http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2010/10/05/detroit-city-council-adopts-ban-the-box-for-employment-applications/#comment-39 Detroit City Council Passes ‘Ban The Box’ Ordinance | POLITICAL MOSAIC Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:04:44 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=1118#comment-39 [...] ordinances have been adopted in other cities nationally, including Boston and Chicago, and Kalamazoo and Battle Creek in [...] [...] ordinances have been adopted in other cities nationally, including Boston and Chicago, and Kalamazoo and Battle Creek in [...]

]]> Comment on Michigan Freedom of Information Act by Brenda Simmons http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2009/07/13/michigan-freedom-of-information-act/#comment-18 Brenda Simmons Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:08:57 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=341#comment-18 Our county has a contract with a Non-profit animal shelter for our animal control officer to turn in animals at the shelter. Do the records at the shelter pertaining to the animals he turns in at the shelter fall under FOIA? Our county has a contract with a Non-profit animal shelter for our animal control officer to turn in animals at the shelter. Do the records at the shelter pertaining to the animals he turns in at the shelter fall under FOIA?

]]> Comment on Michigan Freedom of Information Act by Melissa L. Demorest http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2009/07/13/michigan-freedom-of-information-act/#comment-17 Melissa L. Demorest Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:28:16 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=341#comment-17 Unfortunately, I am not able to answer that question without first running a conflict check on the involved parties. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact my office or another firm. Unfortunately, I am not able to answer that question without first running a conflict check on the involved parties. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact my office or another firm.

]]> Comment on Michigan Freedom of Information Act by Brenda Simmons http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/2009/07/13/michigan-freedom-of-information-act/#comment-16 Brenda Simmons Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:32:52 +0000 http://www.detroitbusinesslaw.com/?p=341#comment-16 A private non-profit animal shelter has contracted with a county in Michigan for animal control using taxpayer dollars. Does the records of the non-profit shelter fall under the FOIA law as a result? A private non-profit animal shelter has contracted with a county in Michigan for animal control using taxpayer dollars. Does the records of the non-profit shelter fall under the FOIA law as a result?

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