Tax Preparation Services in Michigan
Expert tax preparation for automotive professionals, contractors, healthcare workers, university employees, remote tech workers, real estate investors, high-income families, retirees, and small business owners across Michigan — including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Lansing.
WHY MICHIGAN RESIDENTS NEED ADVANCED TAX PREPARATION — NOT BASIC FILING
Michigan is one of the most misunderstood tax environments in the country.
People outside Michigan think it’s simple — but your residents live extremely complex financial lives involving:
THE MAINE TAX LANDSCAPE (FULL BREAKDOWN)
- Automotive wages with tiered pay categories, overtime, shift differential, bonuses, and union dues
- Multi-income households (one W-2 + one 1099, or two W-2s + rental income, etc.)
- Health-system professionals with irregular hours, premium pay, certifications, or travel assignments
- University stipends, fellowships, research income, adjunct income, and multi-campus W-2 interaction
- Remote employees working for California, New York, Washington, Illinois, or global companies
- STR and LTR rental investors with cost-basis issues, multi-property depreciation, and passive activity rules
- Contractors with complex tool, mileage, per diem, subcontractor, and material deductions
- Business owners with multi-LLC structures affected by entity-type tax optimization
- K-1 income from investments, real estate partnerships, or private deals
- Capital gains from Michigan’s growing real estate market (Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor)
- Pension, retirement, and Social Security coordination for aging populations
IRS notices caused by misclassified automotive, academic, or remote-income errors
Most Michigan residents face at least three tax complexities every year — even if they THINK they’re “simple.”
That’s why the average Michigan return cannot be handled with software… or an inexperienced preparer.
Michigan requires true tax strategy, not basic inputs.
THE MICHIGAN ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE — AND WHY IT CREATES COMPLEX TAX RETURNS
1. Automotive Industry (Detroit + Lansing region)
- GM
- Ford
- Stellantis
- Automotive engineering
- Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers
- Union workers
- Shift-based manufacturing
- Overtime-heavy roles
Automotive workers often have 5–10 separate pay categories, and most preparers handle them incorrectly.
Contractors, Skilled Trades & Construction (Statewide)
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Welding
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Heavy equipment
- Fabrication
- Roofing
Michigan’s contractor workforce is massive — and contractor deductions are the #1 area where Michigan taxpayers lose money.
Healthcare Workforce (Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Detroit)
- Premium pay
- Overtime
- Differential pay
- Travel nursing
- Multi-W-2 roles
- Certification deductions
Healthcare returns must be filed with precise categorization.
Universities & Education (Ann Arbor + Lansing + Detroit)
- University of Michigan
- Michigan State University
- Wayne State
- Public school systems
Common issues:
- Taxable vs non-taxable stipend confusion
- Multi-W-2 academic roles
- Fellowships
- Research income
- Consulting income on the side
Grant income misclassification
Remote Work Explosion
- Silicon Valley (CA)
- Seattle (WA)
- New York (NY)
- Chicago (IL)
- Texas (TX)
- Wrong-state withholding
- Incorrect payroll sourcing
- Double-taxation triggers
- Estimated tax gaps
Real Estate Investors (Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Lansing)
- Affordable acquisition prices
- Redevelopment in Detroit
- College-town STR/LTR demand
- Out-of-state investors buying aggressively
- Depreciation
- STR/LTR classification
- Capital improvements
- Cost basis corrections
- Multi-property modeling
- Loss carryovers
Small Business & Multi-LLC Owners
- Consultants
- Contractors
- E-commerce brands
- Transportation drivers
- Small professional offices
- Creatives & freelancers
- Entity design
- Bookkeeping cleanup
- Expense categorization
- Multi-LLC planning
INDIVIDUAL TAX PREPARATION FOR MICHIGAN RESIDENTS
- Automotive workers
- Contractors & tradespeople
- Healthcare employees
- University staff & researchers
- Remote employees
- Real estate investors
- Service workers
- Educators & state employees
- High-income families
- Retirees
Individual services include:
- Federal + Michigan filing
- STR/LTR rental depreciation
- Stock compensation (RSU, ESPP, ISO)
- Remote-worker multi-state payroll corrections
- Accurate overtime/shift differential classification
- Contractor deduction optimization
- Capital gains strategy
- IRS notices & amendments
- Multi-W-2 household planning
- Pension + SSA timing
- Estimated tax planning
- MERNA™ long-term roadmap
BUSINESS TAX PREPARATION IN MICHIGAN
- Trades & contractors
- Real estate LLCs
- Manufacturing suppliers
- Medical practices
- Consultants
- Retail & hospitality
- Transportation/logistics
- Multi-LLC entrepreneurs
- E-commerce & digital brands
- S-Corp, LLC, C-Corp & partnership returns
- Bookkeeping cleanup
- Payroll compliance
- Multi-entity structuring
- Depreciation schedules
- Quarterly forecasting
- Multi-state filings
- MERNA™ entity optimization
MERNA™ STRATEGY FOR MICHIGAN RESIDENTS
M — Maximize Deductions
Contractor, automotive, healthcare, rental, remote.
E — Entity Optimization
LLC/S-Corp strategy for trades, consultants & real estate.
R — Real Estate Leverage
STR/LTR depreciation, cost basis corrections, 1031 planning.
N — Navigate IRS Code
Multi-state sourcing, stock comp, K-1, retirement.
A — Advanced Plan
A 10-year Michigan + federal optimization plan.
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FAQ — TAX PREPARATION IN MICHIGAN
Do automotive workers need special handling?
Yes — their pay categories are unique.
Do contractors need strategic deductions?
Absolutely — Michigan tradespeople overpay thousands every year.
Do rental investors need depreciation?
Yes — it’s the biggest missed deduction in the state.
Do remote workers need corrections?
Yes — W-2s are often sourced incorrectly.
Do high-income families need MERNA™?
Yes — to avoid long-term overpayment.
Ready to Optimize Your Michigan Taxes?
Work with a strategist who understands automotive, trades, healthcare, universities, rentals, remote workers & high-income households.