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Plunkett Cooney attorney named vice chair of OCBA’s Tax Law Committee


  

Plunkett Cooney senior tax attorney Joseph A. Peterson was recently named vice chair of the Oakland County Bar Association’s (OCBA) Tax Law Committee.

Peterson serves as the Tax Law Practice Group Leader of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished law firms. He primarily focuses his practice on the resolution of individual and business tax controversies, including audit defense, collections and litigation involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and/or state of Michigan governmental entities.

A member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office, Peterson’s expertise includes negotiating the resolution of outstanding tax issues by utilizing penalty abatements, lien removals, discharge or subordination, installment agreements and offers in compromise to settle tax balances, providing individuals and businesses with a fresh start with the IRS or state of Michigan. He has experience obtaining innocent spouse relief for his clients, and he monitors the IRS transcripts of high-net-worth individuals and businesses to prevent additional tax assessments and to address future audits. Peterson also represents clients in U.S. Tax Court.

In addition, Peterson has extensive experience regarding the Employee Retention Credit Program (ERC) and Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness. He also consults with clients to safeguard against any future ERC audits conducted by the IRS relating to the program.

Admitted to practice in state and federal courts in Michigan, as well as in the U.S. Tax Court, Peterson received his law degree from Wayne State University Law School in 2015 and his undergraduate degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2012.

‘Eyewitness Identification’ explored in SADO virtual training


The  State Appellate Defender Office and Criminal Defense Resource Center will present “Eyewitness Identification” online Tuesday, September 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Speaking at the online training will be Dr. Kimberly Fenn, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University.

To register for the virtual lunchtime training, visit www.sado.org and click on “Upcoming Events.” Anyone with questions may email Kathy Swedlow at kswed low@sado.org.

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