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Jay A.
Kennedy

  • Of Counsel

The rules governing taxation can be very trying and complicated, but I bring a very thorough and detail-oriented approach to sorting through them. I’m tenacious about digging, analyzing and finding an answer to just about any question, no matter how difficult and obscure it may be. I also understand the importance of my clients’ bottom line and place a premium on working efficiently.

With decades-long expertise in the tax planning arena, award-winning attorney Jay Kennedy handles issues that arise from the structuring of mergers and acquisitions, exempt organization qualification and planning, estate planning and individual income tax planning. Jay also has extensive experience with federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects through his work with a leading Michigan affordable housing charitable organization.

  • “Federal Taxation of the Marihuana Industry,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017
  • “Distributions of S-Corporations,” Tax Professionals & the IRS: Successfully Working Together Conference, Livonia, MI, June 21, 2017
  • “Federal Taxation of the Marihuana Industry,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017
  • “Distributions of S-Corporations,” Tax Professionals & the IRS: Successfully Working Together Conference, Livonia, MI, June 21, 2017
  • Estate, Tax Strategies for an Election YearDBusiness, 12/29/2020
  • “Choice of Entity in a Dynamic Tax Environment,” Michigan Bar Journal, December 2009
  • “Clinton Proposal Targets ESOP Owned S Corporations,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Second Quarter 1999
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  • Estate, Tax Strategies for an Election YearDBusiness, 12/29/2020
  • “Choice of Entity in a Dynamic Tax Environment,” Michigan Bar Journal, December 2009
  • “Clinton Proposal Targets ESOP Owned S Corporations,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Second Quarter 1999
  • “1997 Tax Act Offers Limited Estate Tax Relief for Small Business Owners,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Fourth Quarter 1997
  • “New Business Purpose Guidelines for Section 355 Rulings,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, First Quarter 1997
  • Estate and Tax Planning Ideas for a COVID-19 Economy – Part 2
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Jay A.
Kennedy

  • Of Counsel
Detroit

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The rules governing taxation can be very trying and complicated, but I bring a very thorough and detail-oriented approach to sorting through them. I’m tenacious about digging, analyzing and finding an answer to just about any question, no matter how difficult and obscure it may be. I also understand the importance of my clients’ bottom line and place a premium on working efficiently.

With decades-long expertise in the tax planning arena, award-winning attorney Jay Kennedy handles issues that arise from the structuring of mergers and acquisitions, exempt organization qualification and planning, estate planning and individual income tax planning. Jay also has extensive experience with federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects through his work with a leading Michigan affordable housing charitable organization.

  • “Federal Taxation of the Marihuana Industry,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017
  • “Distributions of S-Corporations,” Tax Professionals & the IRS: Successfully Working Together Conference, Livonia, MI, June 21, 2017
  • “Federal Taxation of the Marihuana Industry,” Medical Marihuana – Legal Answers to Your Tough Questions webinar, December 4, 2017
  • “Distributions of S-Corporations,” Tax Professionals & the IRS: Successfully Working Together Conference, Livonia, MI, June 21, 2017
  • Estate, Tax Strategies for an Election YearDBusiness, 12/29/2020
  • “Choice of Entity in a Dynamic Tax Environment,” Michigan Bar Journal, December 2009
  • “Clinton Proposal Targets ESOP Owned S Corporations,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Second Quarter 1999
  • 
  • Estate, Tax Strategies for an Election YearDBusiness, 12/29/2020
  • “Choice of Entity in a Dynamic Tax Environment,” Michigan Bar Journal, December 2009
  • “Clinton Proposal Targets ESOP Owned S Corporations,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Second Quarter 1999
  • “1997 Tax Act Offers Limited Estate Tax Relief for Small Business Owners,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, Fourth Quarter 1997
  • “New Business Purpose Guidelines for Section 355 Rulings,” Michigan Tax Lawyer, First Quarter 1997
  • Estate and Tax Planning Ideas for a COVID-19 Economy – Part 2