The Taxation Section is a large and vibrant part of the State Bar of Michigan. Dues are $30 or less, and all State Bar members are welcome to join the Section and any of its six committees. The Section’s committees conduct meetings and programs throughout the year, and provide Section members with opportunities to connect with other tax professionals throughout the state. Taxation Section programs include an Annual Tax Conference with nationally recognized speakers presenting updates of general interest, as well as more intimate breakouts to discuss specialized tax topics. Section programs also include luncheons honoring presiding U.S. Tax Court judges with dockets in Michigan. Through our partnership with ICLE, we offer an After Hours Tax Series designed to educate members on current tax matters and developments. The Taxation Section publishes a periodical, the Michigan Tax Lawyer, that includes topical papers and scholarly works written by and for tax practitioners, and assists in producing the tax issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. We regularly monitor state and federal legislation of interest to our members, providing periodic updates. We are especially proud of our outreach efforts, which include grants to low income tax assistance programs across the state and subsidizing the participation of law students and young lawyers in our programs.

Leadership of the Section is comprised of the Section Council and Officers, including the chair, vice-chair, secretary, treasurer, and ex officio, together with nine other members elected by the Section. Appointed Chairs also serve on the Section Committees: Business Entities, Employee Benefits, Estates and Trusts, International Tax, Practice and Procedure, and State and Local. Information on current Council members, officers, and committee Chairs, as well as details on upcoming events, can be found on this website.

If your practice includes matters relating to state and local, federal, or international tax issues, you will find Taxation Section membership a benefit to you. Our members include attorneys in large and small private practices, in-house, government practice, and accounting firm settings. Whether you are a current Taxation Section member, or are interested in joining our section, we welcome your interest and participation.

Very truly yours,

Warren J. Widmayer
Chair, Taxation Section