Contacts
- Michael Cumming Leader248-203-0740
- Robert Nelson Leader210-554-5266
Professionals
- Berezny, Erica
- Buczek, Andrew
- Callahan, Laura
- Colak, N. Banu
- Cumming, Michael
- Dalli, Nardeen
- Deveney, Marie
- Doerr, Andrew
- Frasca, Anthony
- Hasan, Nazneen
- Hunter, Margaret
- Kemper, Tyler
- Kocienski, Scott
- Lieberman, Richard
- Lindsey, Asel
- Nelson, Robert
- Palsrok, David
- Rashid, Jr., Carl
- Remus, Victoria
- Sachs, Kenneth
- Tiplady, Robert
- Weisbard, Mark
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Overview
Dykema lawyers are well-versed in the complexities of federal, state and local tax law, and provide high level representation on the full range of tax issues to business, nonprofit and government entities as well as high-net-worth individuals. Our lawyers craft strategic solutions that help clients defer or reduce their tax liabilities and comply with the evolving tax law landscape, as well as structure a range of economically sound, tax-efficient transactions. We represent clients in adversarial tax proceedings—such as audit controversies, administrative proceedings and litigation in all judicial forums available to taxpayers. Our experience also includes representation on legislative and regulation projects before the tax-writing committees of Congress and the Treasury Department.
Employee Benefits
Experienced Dykema employee benefits attorneys work hand-in-hand with their colleagues throughout the firm to provide clients with effective representation in both traditional and emerging areas of employee benefits law. Read more.
Estate Planning and Administration
We approach estate planning and probate issues with special sensitivity to client concerns, offering complete counsel on everything from wills and trusts to contested probate matters. Read more.
Federal Tax
For a broad range of corporate clients and high net worth individuals, we develop strategically appropriate solutions to both mundane and complex federal tax problems. Read more.
Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Organizations
Our diverse group of private and public nonprofit organization clients benefits from exceptional corporate, tax, compliance, regulatory, employment, licensing, government relations, real estate, litigation and pensions and benefit services and support. Read more.
Property Tax Appeals
Dykema attorneys regularly achieve successful outcomes for clients by appealing property taxes in all available forums. Read more.
Real Estate Tax Incentives and Economic Development
Dykema's tax attorneys work with the firm’s real estate and corporate attorneys and government policy advisors to help corporate, nonprofit, state and tribal government entities maximize opportunity and minimize overall project costs through federal and state economic development and tax incentive programs. Read more.
State and Local Tax
Dykema provides exceptional representation on state and local tax issues to business entities and high-net-worth individuals. Read more.
Tax Controversies and Litigation
A rare combination of litigation skills and experience in complicated tax matters positions our team of attorneys to provide successful representation on such issues as appealing property taxes; handling tax litigation in state and federal courts; income, gift, and estate matters; audits and appeals; and the resolution of disputes through litigation. Read more.
News
- November 16, 2020
- November 13, 2020
- June 5, 2020
- April 27, 2020
- April 25, 2020
- April 22, 2020
- Thomas Vaughn, Alexis Schostak and Asel Lindsey to Join Panel Discussion on Navigating the CARES ActApril 20, 2020
- April 2, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- April 24, 2019
- March 13, 2019
- January 1, 2019
- October 24, 2018
- June 21, 2018
- May 30, 2018
- May 9, 2018
- April 24, 2018
- October 2, 2017
- August 30, 2017
- March 22, 2017
- March 17, 2017
- February 16, 2017
- February 10, 2017
- January 10, 2017
- October 28, 2016
- September 19, 2016
- September 14, 2016
- Steve Grob and Mary Hennessey Author Article on Apportionment for Multistate Services Providers for The Journal of Multistate Taxation and IncentivesAugust 2016
- May 6, 2016
- April 29, 2016
- April 1, 2016
- March 31, 2016
- October 28, 2015
- August 17, 2015
- July 29, 2015
- June 25, 2015
- May 19, 2015
- April 15, 2015
- February 13, 2015
- February 5, 2015
- February 3, 2015
- January 12, 2015
- November 13, 2014
- August 26, 2014
- August 18, 2014
- April 24, 2014
- March 14, 2014
- February 24, 2014
- February 24, 2014
- February 6, 2014
- January 13, 2014
- December 23, 2013
- December 3, 2013
- December 3, 2013
- November 22, 2013
- November 20, 2013
- October 23, 2013
- September 25, 2013
- September 12, 2013
- August 2, 2013
- July 9, 2013
- July 8, 2013
- June 13, 2013
- May 29, 2013
- May 23, 2013
- May 6, 2013
- March 18, 2013
- December 12, 2012
- December 4, 2012
- November 7, 2012
- October 22, 2012
- October 12, 2012
- September 18, 2012
- May 14, 2012
Press Releases
- November 5, 2020
- September 18, 2020
- August 20, 2020
- July 10, 2020
- June 16, 2020
- January 7, 2020
- November 1, 2019
- August 22, 2019
- August 15, 2019
- June 18, 2019
- November 1, 2018
- October 30, 2018
- September 7, 2018
- August 15, 2018
- March 6, 2018
- February 13, 2018
- January 25, 2018
- December 4, 2017
- November 1, 2017
- August 15, 2017
- January 17, 2017
- November 14, 2016
- November 1, 2016
- September 1, 2016
- August 15, 2016
- January 27, 2016
- November 16, 2015
- November 2, 2015
- September 8, 2015
- August 18, 2015
- July 2, 2015
- May 19, 2015
- April 23, 2015
- February 4, 2015
- January 7, 2015
- November 20, 2014
- November 3, 2014
- August 23, 2012
- May 23, 2012
- April 11, 2012
- December 12, 2011
- November 15, 2011
- November 1, 2011
- October 26, 2011
- June 24, 2011
- October 26, 2010
- October 13, 2009
- March 3, 2009
Publications
- Michigan Bar JournalNovember 2018
- Published by Lexis Practice Advisor®, a comprehensive practical guidance resource providing insight from leading practitioners2018
- Journal of Multistate Taxation and IncentivesAugust 1, 2017
- Chronicle of PhilanthropyJuly 11, 2017
- "New Tax Regulations Impact Many Partnership Transactions"Law360January 10, 2017
- Published by Lexis Practice Advisor®, a comprehensive practical guidance resource providing insight from leading practitioners2017
- Published by Lexis Practice Advisor®, a comprehensive practical guidance resource providing insight from leading practitioners2017
- Journal of Multistate Taxation and IncentivesAugust 2016
- Michigan Business Law JournalSummer 2016https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/MICHBAR/ebd9d274-5344-4c99-8e26-d13f998c7236/UploadedImages/pdfs/journal/Summer2016.pdf#page=16
- "Trends in HAMP Litigation"Journal of Taxation and Regulation of Financial InstitutionsFebruary 2015
- Metropolitan Corporate CounselFebruary 2015http://metrocorpcounsel.com/articles/31348/application-state-sales-tax-digital-world-considerations-corporate-counsel
- "International Boycott Reporting"Michigan Tax LawyerIssue 3, Fall 2014
- "Being an effective inside counsel for your company’s tax department"InsideCounselAugust 5, 2014
- "Possible Benefits of Personal Goodwill in the Sale of Closely-Held Businesses," Co-authored by Douglas S. Parker and Anthony Ilardi, Jr.The Michigan Business Law Journal, 33 Mich. Bus. Law 37Fall 2013
- "Using Forensic Accounting in Trust Disputes"ABA Commercial & Business LitigationSpring 2013, Vol. 14, No. 3
- 2013 Guidebook to Michigan Taxes (Co-editor)CCHJanuary 2013
- "Real Property Taxes in Michigan," (editor and chapter author)Institute of Continuing Legal EducationOctober 24, 2011
- Smart Business DetroitOctober 2011, December 2012
- Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives, Vol. 21, No. 5August 2011
- Journal of Multistate Taxation and IncentivesAugust 2010
- "Interest on State and Local Bonds," Chapter 8Mertens, The Law of Federal Income Taxation2007
- "Don't Relegate the New IRS Practice Standards Amendments to the Circular [230] File!"31 Mich. Tax Law 7No. 2, Spring 2005
- "Opining on the 501(c)(3) Tax-Free Bond Transaction: Avoiding Common Borrower's Counsel Misconceptions"31 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 1472004
Events & Speaking Engagements
- December 2, 2020
- November 29, 2018
- November 27, 2018
- Partnership Mergers, Acquisitions, and Tax Issues, WebinarOctober 4, 2016
- IRC 754 and Partnership Tax Issues – On-Demand, WebinarJuly 27, 2016
- Inheriting an IRA or Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan, WebinarJuly 12, 2016
- Negotiating and Executing the Deal, MICPA Anti-Fraud Issues; Litigation & Business Valuation; Mergers & Acquisitions Conferences, Livonia, MichiganMay 24, 2016
- May 11, 2016
- Tax and Estate Planning, Transitioning Closely Held Businesses, First Midwest Wealth Management, La Grange, IllinoisMay 3, 2016
- Transitioning Closely Held Businesses, Co-Presenter, First Midwest Wealth Management, LaGrange, IllinoisMay 3, 2016
- Sales and Use Tax for Manufacturers in Michigan, WebinarMarch 30, 2016
- Practitioner Issues with Treasury Notices and the Power of Attorney Form, Michigan Tax Conference SALT Case Study ForumNovember 2015
- Transactional State Tax Traps and Planning Opportunities in Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructurings, MICPA 2015 Michigan Tax Conference, Novi, MichiganNovember 4, 2015
- Mergers, Acquisitions and those Pesky Tax Issues, MICPA Litigation & Business Valuation Conference, Livonia, MichiganMay 19, 2015
- What Every Lawyer Should Know About Tax Law, 16th Annual Conference of the Texas Aggie Bar Association, College Station, TexasMarch 7, 2015
- IRC 754: Partnership and Pass-Through Entity Basis Adjustments, Co-Presenter, Strafford Tax WebinarMarch 3, 2015
- Your FATCA Overview, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants WebinarNovember 14, 2014
- Recent Developments and Legislation Regarding Officer Liability For Taxes and Successor Tax Liability in Acquisitions: Pitfalls and Planning Opportunities, Panelist, 2014 Michigan Tax Conference, Novi, MichiganNovember 5, 2014
- Property Tax Hot, Hot, Hot Topics, Moderator, MICPA 2014 Michigan Tax Conference, Novi, MichiganNovember 5, 2014
- Gillette, IBM, UDITPA and Whither the Multistate Tax Commission, Moderator and Conference Chair, 2014 Michigan Tax Conference, Novi, MichiganNovember 5, 2014
- Professionalism – Pro Bono for Tax Lawyers; State Tax Courts; Other State Bar Issues, 35th Annual Conference for the National Association of State Bar Taxation Sections, San Francisco, CaliforniaOctober 2014
- September 18, 2014
- Presenter and Panelist, COST Midwest Regional Tax Seminar, Ann Arbor, MichiganAugust 22, 2014
- The DOMA Supreme Court Case and its Tax Implications, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Annual Tax ConferenceMay 2014
- Historic Tax Credits: New IRS Safe Harbor Rules After Historic Boardwalk Hall, Strafford CLE WebinarMarch 6, 2014
- Teaching Ethics, Whose Responsibility, ABA Section of Taxation, 2014 Midyear Meeting, Phoenix, AZJanuary 2014
- Disclaimers and Joint Property, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Speaker at and Moderator of day-long seminar entitled, "Planning Techniques for the Taxable Estate"December, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013
- The State of the Historic Tax Credit Post-Historic Boardwalk Hall, Novogradac Historic Tax Credit ConferenceSeptember 2013
- Getting Equity Compensation Right, Ann Arbor Spark
- Standards of Federal Tax Practice Circular 230 Panel, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Annual Tax ConferenceMay 2013
- State Tax Controversies, A View from Many Angles, 26th Annual Tax Conference, Institute of Continuing Legal EducationMay 23, 2013
- Tax Planning with Conservation Easements, Strafford CLE WebinarMarch 7, 2013
- New Markets Tax Credits and Other Incentives for Real Estate Development, Strafford CLE WebinarJuly 31, 2012
- They Don't Call Me Counselor for Nothing - Adding Value to Your Product and Strengthening Your Client Relationships, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel 2011 Annual Meeting
- New Section 2053 Regulations, The University of Texas School of Law, 58th Annual Taxation Conference, Stanley M. Johanson Estate Planning Workshop
Articles & Alerts
- November 11, 2020
- September 15, 2020
- September 4, 2020
- September 2, 2020
- June 11, 2020
- June 8, 2020
- June 2, 2020
- Sellers and Buyers of Partnership Interests Should Address Centralized Partnership Audit Provisions and Push Out Elections in Membership Interest Purchase AgreementsJune 1, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- May 20, 2020
- May 8, 2020
- May 7, 2020
- May 4, 2020
- May 1, 2020
- April 27, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 17, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- April 13, 2020
- April 10, 2020
- April 9, 2020
- April 8, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- March 27, 2020
- March 23, 2020
- March 20, 2020
- December 23, 2019
- December 9, 2019
- October 1, 2019
- August 2, 2019
- June 26, 2019
- June 12, 2019
- December 19, 2018
- August 6, 2018
- June 25, 2018
- June 22, 2018
- January 2, 2018
- December 21, 2017
- November 13, 2017
- November 3, 2017
- September 7, 2017
- April 3, 2017
- February 14, 2017
- December 14, 2016
- December 8, 2016
- November 21, 2016
- September 8, 2016
- August 11, 2016
- June 6, 2016
- May 2, 2016
- April 27, 2016
- February 5, 2016
- December 18, 2015
- October 7, 2015
- September 14, 2015
- August 10, 2015
- July 14, 2015
- June 29, 2015
- April 13, 2015
- March 10, 2015
- January 21, 2015
- December 23, 2014
- October 30, 2014
- July 16, 2014
- July 16, 2014
- June 27, 2014
- June 27, 2014
- June 23, 2014
- June 11, 2014
- May 19, 2014
- February 3, 2014
- January 27, 2014
- December 10, 2013
- October 14, 2013
- August 9, 2013
- August 2, 2013
- June 27, 2013
- Assists Those Who Own or Lease Industrial or Commercial Real Property or Industrial Personal PropertyApril 22, 2013
- February 28, 2013
- Take Time to Check Now, Before December 31, 2012November 20, 2012
- November 19, 2012
- October 2, 2012
- Recent Case Serves as a Reminder that Both Tax and Bankruptcy Law Implications Should be ConsideredSeptember 17, 2012
- September 7, 2012
- Move Is In Line With Nationwide Trend and ABA RecommendationSeptember 4, 2012
- June 27, 2012
- June 20, 2012
- June 12, 2012
- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act Fails to Extend Renewable Energy Production Tax CreditsFebruary 21, 2012
- January 26, 2012
- January 13, 2012
- January 10, 2012
- January 6, 2012
- December 23, 2011
- Summary of Benefits and Coverage Proposed Regulations, Templates, and Other Guidance IssuedOctober 6, 2011
- September 28, 2011
- September 20, 2011
- September 15, 2011
- July 27, 2011
- May 31, 2011
- May 25, 2011
- April 28, 2011
- April 27, 2011
- April 20, 2011
- April 8, 2011
- March 31, 2011
- March 22, 2011
- February 14, 2011
- February 11, 2011
- February 10, 2011
- January 12, 2011
- January 4, 2011
- December 29, 2010
- December 29, 2010
- October 18, 2010
- October 12, 2010
- October 6, 2010
- September 7, 2010
- September 1, 2010
- September 1, 2010
- August 31, 2010
- June 24, 2010
- May 19, 2010
- March 11, 2010
- February 23, 2010
- February 9, 2010
- As you probably have heard, the Federal transfer tax (estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax) system is currently in a state of great uncertainty.January 2010
- January 6, 2010