Welcome to the home page of the Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

The mission of the Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan is to study the laws and procedures pertaining to the law of taxation and to promote the fair and just administration of local, state and federal tax laws; to study and report upon the proposed, necessary or desirable legislation; to promote throughout the State of Michigan, the legal education of members of the bar and the public on the subject of taxation by sponsoring meetings, institutes, and conferences; and to promote the Section through outreach programs.

Throughout the year, the Taxation Section conducts on-going meetings and programs, and provide Section members with opportunities to connect with other tax professional throughout the state. Taxation Section programs also include an Annual Tax Conference with invited nationally recognized speakers presenting topics in various tax disciplines.  The programs also include regular Tax Court luncheons honoring presiding Tax Court Judges with Tax Court 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 periodic called the Michigan Tax Lawyer that includes topical papers and scholarly works written by 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 through our e-Newsletters.  We are especially proud of our outreach efforts, which include making grants to low income tax assistance programs across the state.  

Leadership of the Section is comprised of the Section Council and Officers, including the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Ex Officio, together with nine other members elected by the Section.  Appointed Chairpersons also serve on the Section Committees: Business Entities, Employee Benefits, Estates and Trusts, Practice and Procedure, and State and Local. Information on current Council Members, Officers and Committee Chairpersons, 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. Whether you are a current Taxation Section member, or are interested in joining our section, we welcome your interest and participation.

Ronald T. Charlebois

Chairperson, Taxation Section