Block Advisors – West Bloomfield
6476 Orchard Lake Road, Suite B
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Office: 248.855.0828 Fax: 248.538.8473
https://www.hrblock.com/block-advisors/local-tax-offices/michigan/west-bloomfield/6476-orchard-lake-rd/20881

Email Address for Kay Fosset, primary contact: kay.fossett@blockadvisors.com

Highlights

Kristin Eudier, Tax Advisor, Enrolled Agent who has been with Block for 22 years, and Patty Ann Gonos, Tax Advisor, Enrolled Agent who has been with Block for 15 years spoke at our B.I.G. event to explain the new tax plan in terms we can all understand. Kristin covered personal tax items, and Patty Ann covered business items.

The information they shared was eye-opening and very helpful!

Handouts

A selection of the following informative documents were shared at the meeting and were provided in pdf format by Block Advisors for the benefit of all Chamber members.

Block Advisors 2018 New Tax Law

Block Advisors 2018 New Tax Law – Individuals

Block Advisors 2018 New Tax Law – Itemized Deductions – Taxes Paid

Block Advisors 2018 New Tax Law – Retirement and Other Savings Accounts

Block Advisors 2018 New Tax Law – Corporations

Block Advisors 2018 New Tax Law – Depreciation

Block Advisors 2018 New Tax Law – Employers

Block Advisors 2018 New Tax Law – Excess Business Loss and Net Operating Loss (NOL)

Anyone wishing to share this information with others can do so via this link: https://westbloomfieldchamber.com/april-23-2018-b-i-g-event/

The following information was provided by the presenters at our Greater West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce B.I.G event on February 27, 2018:

April Boyle, Founder and Executive Director, Build Institute

Build Institute  is an idea activator and small business accelerator focused on access and equity.  As a network of grassroots programs we assist people in turning in their project or business ideas into a reality by providing the necessary tools, education, and support network to get started and thrive. This video captures our spirit!

 We’ve hit some amazing milestones:

• 6 years of small business activation and support with participants from over 100 zip codes with our participants being 70% women and 60% people of color
• 10 years of Open City forums with thousands of attendees
• 1400 graduates with over 350 businesses and 500 jobs created or retained
• Winner of the Bank of America Neighborhood Builder Award
• $175,450 in funding to 30 entrepreneurs through Kiva Detroit and over $2million in funding through our partnerships with Motor City Match, Hatch Detroit, NEIdeas, Detroit Demo days and more

Check us out in the news:

1. Entrepreneurs grow, prosper with help of Build Institute in Detroit, Crain’s Detroit Business, Kurt Nagl
2. How important Build is for Detroit entrepreneurs
3. Build Institute Expands becomes independent nonprofit
4. The Macro Benefits of Microbusinesses