By: David Quinn, Junior Editor Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com This year, a Michigan dispute over property taxes and a forced housing auction has made its way to the US Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has granted certiorari to resolve two issues: first, whether it was a violation of the Fifth […]
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Planning for the Sunset of TCJA
By: Claudio Simione, Staff Writer If you are outside the realm of accounting or tax law, you may be unaware of the impending sunsetting of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2025. The TCJA, signed into law by President Donald Trump on Jan. 1, 2018, served as […]
The Certainties of Life: Death, Taxes… and the Supreme Court
Nick Georgelis, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of pixabay.com This past term, the Supreme Court addressed central theories of property rights in the case, Tyler v. Hennepin County. In what can be described as ‘home equity theft’ where local governments can seize the value of a property, the Court managed to please […]
Gibson Investors Fret As Threat of Bankruptcy Looms for Iconic Guitar Company
By Phil Raymond, Staff Writer Perhaps one of the most iconic guitar brand names in the marketplace, “Gibson,” is facing financial difficulties, and by summer 2018 it could either be under new management or be completely bankrupt. Beginning its life in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1902,[1] Gibson quickly grew to became […]
The State of Our Education: Funding Fundamentals
By Matt DeSantis, Staff Writer Equal education is the bedrock of equality in general, allowing for children from impoverished backgrounds to raise themselves as high as their more fortunate peers. This equality only exists where students are afforded the same opportunities and quality of education as other schools. These […]
Electing a New Immigration Policy
By Amber McGee, Staff Writer Immigration is an issue of great controversy. There are many variables to consider when making a plan for how to handle the influx of immigrants coming to the United States both legally and illegally. It is important to consider the economic as well as […]
‘Til Death Do Us Part
’Til Death Do Us Part By: Paul Gagliardotto, Staff Writer If I were to ask you what the top 5 things on your mind concerning your future are, what would you say? It’s a safe bet that what you leave behind and to whom is not on that list. After […]