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3.03.26

Michigan Proposes Expanding Sales Tax to Services

Michigan lawmakers are discussing legislation that would extend the state’s 6% sales tax to certain services that are currently exempt. If enacted, the proposal could require many service…

5.02.23

IRS Announces Heavyweight Bout with Sports Partnerships

On January 16, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service’s (“IRS”) Large Business and International Division directed its aim at the sports world by announcing its Sports Industry Losses campaign designed to…

2.13.23

IRS Clarifies Federal Tax Impact of Special State Payments

Taxpayers who received disaster relief and other special payments during 2022 now have guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regarding the federal income taxation of these payments. On…

3.26.25

Will Michigan Make Land Splits Easier for Real Estate Developers? (with Sam Kilberg and Bel Martin)

Will Michigan’s new land division bills make development easier? Senate Bill 23 and House Bill 4081 could expand land split opportunities—but what does that mean for developers, utilities, and…

6.19.24

Could Your Damage Award Trigger an Unexpected Tax Bill? Here’s How to Avoid It (with Nardeen Dalli)

Imagine your company wins a significant lawsuit, only to face a hefty tax bill from the IRS. How can you safeguard your business from these unexpected tax burdens? Nardeen Dalli breaks down the…

5.08.24

Why Eliminating Section 280E Won’t Solve All of the Cannabis Industry’s Tax Problems (with John Fraser and Scott Kocienski)

When the DEA proposed a reclassification of marijuana from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III substance, most of the headlines focused on the tax breaks businesses would recieve with the…

2.27.26

“3 Takeaways From The Supreme Court’s Mich. Tax Sale Case”

Ted Seitz was quoted in the Law360 article, “3 Takeaways From The Supreme Court’s Mich. Tax Sale Case,” which covers a SCOTUS case in which Seitz helped author an amicus brief. Seitz notes that…

7.03.23

Asel Lindsey Featured in Law.com's "How I Made Partner" Series

Asel Lindsey was featured in the Law.com article, "How I Made Partner: ‘Focus on Developing Technical Skills and Expertise in Your Practice Area,’ Says Asel M. Lindsey of Dykema Gossett." 

7.12.21

Scott Kocienski Discusses Tax Policy To Watch for Remainder of 2021 in Law360

Scott Kocienski, Bloomfield Hills-based Member in Dykema’s Taxation and Estates Practice Group, was quoted in the Law360 article, “State and Local Tax Policy to Watch in the 2nd Half of 2021.”

11.06.25

Dykema Receives 14 National Rankings and 158 Metro Rankings in Best Law Firms for 2026

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 14 practice areas in the 2026 Best Law Firms list and received a total of 158 metropolitan rankings…

6.29.23

Asel Lindsey Recognized as Outstanding Newcomer by the State Bar of Texas Tax Section

Asel Lindsey was recognized by the State Bar of Texas as an “Outstanding Newcomer to the Tax Section,” for her service in presenting several CLEs throughout the year.

8.18.22

Asel Lindsey Selected for LeadershipSBOT

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that Asel Lindsey was selected by the State Bar of Texas (SBOT) to be a member of the 2022-23 class of LeadershipSBOT. Created in 2008 by then SBOT…

1.18.22

2022 Congressional Outlook

Dykema's Federal Government Policy Team shares an overview of the political and policy landscape on Capitol Hill for 2022. The group summarizes some of the areas that Congress will focus on in the…

4.29.22

The Nuts and Bolts of FBAR

Asel Lindsey served as a featured speaker for the State Bar of Texas Tax Section’s CLE program, “The Nuts and Bolts of FBAR,” on April 29, 2022. The session provided a general overview of FBAR filing…

12.02.20

Planning for the Road Ahead, December Boss Ladies Webinar

Nazneen Hasan, Bloomfield Hills-based attorney in Dykema’s Taxation Practice Group, will host the December Boss Ladies webinar, “Planning for the Road Ahead,” on December 2, 2020.