News and Insights

9.30.21

Michigan Cannabis Cultivators and Processors Have Opportunity for Sales Tax Savings and Refunds

Operators in state-legal cannabis industries are confronted with a myriad of tax challenges, as we have previously discussed. As a result, opportunities for tax savings for state-legal cannabis…

3.24.21

Hidden in the American Rescue Plan Act: More Reasons for Employees To Take FFCRA Leave and More Time for Employers To Receive Tax Credits

While many Americans are receiving their $1,400 payments from the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), signed into law on March 11, 2021, employers should be paying attention to the somewhat buried…

4.02.24

One Minute Matters [Video]: How Non-Profits Can Lose (and Re-Instate) Their Tax-Exempt Status (with Asel Lindsey)

How to lose your tax-exempt status without trying and what you can do about it. In this One Minute Matters video, Asel Lindsey discusses non-profit organizations that lose their tax-exempt status due…

3.06.24

Corporate Transparency Act Held Unconstitutional in Alabama Federal District Court

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which came into effect this year, suffered its first blow in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. On March 1, 2024, the court held that…

12.12.23

Corporate Transparency Act – What You Need to Know

Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) will impose new beneficial ownership reporting obligations upon millions of companies doing business in the United States.…

4.30.24

What happens if cannabis moves to a lower-risk drug tier?

UPDATE: In light of the breaking news on April 30, 2024, that DEA will move to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, it is critically important that cannabis operators begin to take steps to prepare…

8.15.23

A tax breakthrough for growers? Cannabis industry scores big win in new Michigan ruling

In a first-of-its-kind decision, a Michigan-based cannabis business was recognized as an agricultural operation. A potential milestone for the industry, this ruling sheds light on the legal…

3.07.23

Here's the dirt on navigating the complex world of cannabis tax codes

Join us as we talk to Matthew Abbo and Andrew Dakki of DA Advisory Group on topics ranging from how to navigate Section 280e of the Internal Revenue Code, tips on structuring the ownership of a…

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." 

11.01.21

25 Dykema Attorneys Named “Top Attorneys in San Antonio: 2021” by San Antonio Magazine

Dykema is proud to announce that 25 of its attorneys were selected "Top Attorneys in San Antonio: 2021” by San Antonio Magazine. The list of all honorees is published in the November 2021 issue of the…

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.”

1.31.24

Dykema Announces New Management Appointments

Dykema is pleased to announce eight new management appointments, each of which commenced on January 1, 2024. 

11.02.23

Dykema Receives 14 National Rankings and 153 Metro Rankings in Best Law Firms for 2024

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm was nationally ranked in 14 practice areas in the 2024 Best Law Firms list, and received a total of 153 metropolitan rankings…

9.04.23

28 Dykema Attorneys Included in "San Antonio's Top Attorneys 2023" by San Antonio Magazine

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce that 28 of its attorneys are listed as "San Antonio's Top Attorneys 2023" by San Antonio Magazine.

10.17.22

Fall 2022 Congressional Outlook

Congress now stands in recess through the midterm elections. Lawmakers will return on November 14 for the lame-duck session that will provide the last opportunity for Congress to enact legislation…

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…

4.25.24

Winning the AV tax game

Brandy Manning and Megan Knell served as featured presenters at the Panhandle Association of Petroleum Landmen Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, April 25. Manning and Knell's presentation, “Winning the…

11.16.23

Sale through Conversion to Partnership Tax Status and Issuance of Profits Interests

Asel Lindsey will serve as a featured presenter for the XPX San Antonio presentation, "Sale through Conversion to Partnership Tax Status and Issuance of Profits Interests."

9.12.23

Prognosticating on the Economy and “Looking Through” the Corporate Transparency Act to Its Imminent Impact on Businesses: What You Need to Know Now!

Danielle Rushing Behrends and Asel Lindsey will serve as featured speakers for the ACC presentation, “Prognosticating on the Economy and “Looking Through” the Corporate Transparency Act to Its…

6.10.21

The Current Seller’s Market and Potential Tax Changes, Planet DDS

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.

8.04.20

Property Tax Appeals: From Filing Deadline Extensions to How to Start an Appeal

With the State of Michigan extending the deadline to file a property tax appeal to August 31, 2020, there is still time to reduce your overhead costs without impacting your cash flow. This webinar…