Legal Issues Seminar Feb 16th 3:00-5:00pm

New or established small business owners will gain essential information regarding their legal obligations, when to seek legal counsel, and potential pitfalls. Join local attorney Mary Comazzi of Manchester & Associates as she provides ways to successfully avoid legal issues common to small businesses. Topics include tax and liability issues, along with basic elements of a contract, collections, licenses, registrations, employment and property issues, leasing and insurance. This seminar is designed to guide prospective and current business owners in setting up the organizational structure that will help protect them from unnecessary legal challenges.

Speaker(s): Mary E. Comazzi, Esq. Manchester & Associates

Fee: $40.00

Please register online or by calling the office directly, 734-547-9170.


Seating is limited for this informative seminar. Please register online or by calling the office directly, 734-547-9170.

IRS Open House for Small Business May 15th

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service will host a special nationwide Open House on Saturday May 15 to help small businesses and individuals solve tax problems.

Approximately 200 IRS offices, at least one in every state, will be open May 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. IRS staff will be available on site or by telephone to help taxpayers work through their problems and walk out with solutions.

“Our goal is to resolve issues on the spot so small businesses and individuals can put any issues they have with the IRS behind them,” IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said. “If you have a problem filing or paying your taxes or resolving a tough tax issue, we encourage you to come in and work with us.”

IRS locations will be equipped to handle issues involving notices and payments, return preparation, audits and a variety of other issues. At a previous IRS Open House on March 27, approximately two-thirds of taxpayers requested and received assistance with payments and notices.

So, for example, a taxpayer who cannot pay a tax balance due can discuss with an IRS professional whether an installment agreement is appropriate and, if so, fill out the paperwork then and there. Assistance with offers-in-compromise will also be available. Likewise, a taxpayer struggling to complete a certain IRS form or schedule can work directly with IRS staff to get the job done.

IRS Open House Locations: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/article/0,,id=220631,00.html

Each office will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. local time.

Detroit: 477 Michigan Ave.Detroit, MI 48226

Flint: 815 S. SaginawFlint, MI 48502

Grand Rapids: 3251 N. Evergreen Dr. N.E.Grand Rapids, MI 49525