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Inherited an IRA? Five Things Every Beneficiary Should Know

August 1, 2024

Inherited IRA beneficiaries should be aware of several important tax considerations — especially considering recent rule changes and delays involving required minimum distributions (RMDs). Additionally, the IRS just released long-awaited final rules concerning inherited IRAs. Although these regulations were expected and won't begin until next year, the agency cemented a key aspect involving RMDs that will impact many beneficiaries.

Read more at Kiplinger

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Victory to people trying to recoup cash from foreclosures

July 31, 2024
The Michigan Supreme Court said Monday that its 2020 decision stopping local governments from keeping cash windfalls from the sale of foreclosed homes can be applied retroactively, meaning that hundreds of millions of dollars could potentially be returned to people who lost properties over unpaid taxes.
For years, counties kept profits from the sale of foreclosed homes or land — even if the leftover cash far exceeded the amount of unpaid property taxes.
Read more at WZZM13

Michigan hands-free driving law year one

July 29, 2024

Michigan hands-free driving law year one: 19,000 tickets, fewer crashes

Police have stopped just under 19,500 drivers in Michigan since the law has taken effect, with about 70% of those stops resulting in a conviction

Read more at Bridge Michigan

Signed Senate Bill 602 into law which "strengthens protections for homeowners"

July 25, 2024

Real estate brokers face penalties for unfair practices under new Michigan law. Senate Bill 602 was signed into law, which "amends the Occupational Code to specify conditions under which a right-to-list home sale agreement between a residential property owner and a real estate broker would be void and unenforceable."
The law subjects brokers who enter into void and unenforceable agreements to penalties, including license revocation, administrative fines up to $10,000, restitution and probation.

Read more at News Channel 3

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