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• Koral Fritz and Andrea Snyder Join Rhoades McKee

  February 14, 2018

  Koral Fritz joins the firm’s Real Estate and Environmental Law teams.  A graduate from Vermont Law School with a Masters in Food and Agriculture Law and Policy, Koral also brings real-life engagement and experiences to our team.  Prior to joining Rhoades McKee, Fritz worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Kalamazoo 9th Judicial Circuit […]

• Tax reform and its impact on business

  February 13, 2018

  “The new tax act implemented some of the most significant changes since the Tax Reform Act of 1986.”

• Empower Hour: Planning for a Financially Fit Future

  February 9, 2018

  Join us for a complimentary seminar as we outline strategies for young professionals and families to secure a financially fit future. This collaborative conversation incorporates best practices of financial, insurance, estate and tax planning.   Conversation & Discussion Leaders: Geoff Sadek | Argus Financial Consultants Lauren Hinton | BDO Brian Boer | Boer Insurance Group […]

• Strategic Acquisitions Seminar

  January 30, 2018

  Build Your Playbook Economic conditions in West Michigan continue to favor organizational growth through acquisition. This interdisciplinary panel will provide real life applications and strategies to help executives identify and manage the next organizational growth opportunity. Our panel will share insight on the following: Sourcing proprietary (or “off-market”) acquisitions Structuring and financing the deal Conducting […]

• Honoring Your Father and Mother: A Legal Perspective on Elder Care

  January 24, 2018

  This conference will explore aspects of legal and practical issues that arise as people age including estate planning essentials, caregiver collective, Medicaid planning and pitfalls, and current topics in elder law. Presenters will identify differences between wills and trusts, how to avoid legal entanglements with your family, differences between Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate, […]

• What to Ask Before Retaining a Divorce Lawyer

  January 23, 2018

  Retaining a divorce attorney requires careful consideration.  When a marriage ends, spouses and their children often face a perfect storm of stressful decisions:  new living arrangements, parenting schedules, and of course issues concerning property and money.   Your attorney will inform you about the legal process, explain how the courts interpret the law and will help […]

• New Deduction for Pass-Through Entities

  January 23, 2018

  The recently enacted tax act significantly changes the way businesses will be taxed.  The tax rate for C corporations was changed from a progressive-rate system with a maximum rate of 35% to a flat rate of 21%.  Combined with a Qualified Dividend rate of 15% for many taxpayers, the combined tax rate on corporate earning […]

• Duly Noted: Drueke Elected to Rhoades McKee Executive Committee

  January 22, 2018

  “I am honored to utilize my knowledge and experience to contribute to the development of our services.”

• Game Over for Entertainment Deductions

  January 16, 2018

  The cost of business entertainment just got more expensive.  The good old days of deducting expenditures to entertain clients and customers has come to an end.  Under the recently enacted tax reform, no deduction is allowed with “respect to an activity generally considered to constitute entertainment, amusement or recreation.”  While portions of the current IRS […]

• Commercial Litigation Team Shares Insight on 2017

  January 15, 2018

  Happy New Year! Our Commercial Litigation Team would like to say THANK YOU to the many accountants, financial advisors and other professionals for the confidence you show in our team by referring clients to us in the past year.  Our commercial litigation team has worked diligently to develop unique capabilities in finance, accounting, and business valuation, […]