Auer v. Department of Treasury

This case is an appeal from the Michigan Tax Tribunal, which affirmed a deficiency assessment against petitioners for intangibles tax liability. We affirm.

The deficiency assessments apply to tax years 1975 and 1977. In addition, petitioners did not file an intangibles tax return for 1978, but the tribunal found petitioners liable in the amount of $4,063, plus interest and penalty. The deficiency for 1975 and 1977 totalled $8,437, plus interest and penalty.

The controversy arises out of the Department of Treasury’s audit of Clinton view Care Center, Inc., as a subchapter S corporation, which…