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Agriculture

Tough Times for Ag Loan Renewals

By Pinion Editorial | February 1, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes

“Prepare for the process – and bolster your loan chances — by developing a good understanding of key elements used by lenders to assess your borrowing position,” recommend K·Coe Isom advisors regarding Ag Loan Renewals. In particular, they advise careful review of loan covenants and loan consolidations in an effort …

Making Ag Board Meetings More Effective

By Pinion Editorial | January 30, 2019

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Most agribusinesses participate in board meetings during the year to assess operations and make decisions about their business. Board meetings are an essential part of any agribusiness as their very purpose serves to maintain open lines of communication between owners and management. Communication that includes updates on the state of …

Caution & Potential Surrounding Common Ownership

How the Final 199A Regulations Impact Ag

By Pinion Editorial | January 23, 2019

Agriculture

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Following the long-awaited “final” regulations released by the IRS late on Friday, January 18, some in the Ag industry appreciated the additional clarity, while others remained underwhelmed. The guidelines contained, as is customary, some complexities surrounding their applicability and effects. K·Coe Isom’s tax experts have been evaluating the finalized IRS …

New Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits Make an Attractive Investment

By Pinion Editorial | January 21, 2019

Agriculture, Biofuels, Construction and Real Estate, Equipment Dealerships, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Managed Accounting Services, Manufacturing, Specialty Transportation, Tax & Accounting

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Established within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the new Opportunity Zone legislation was created to develop economically-distressed communities across the United States by incentivizing long-term investments in these communities with tax benefits. The intention of the Opportunity Zone program overall is to stimulate economic development and job …

Don’t Forget: 2019 Standard Mileage Rates Have Changed

By Pinion Editorial | January 16, 2019

Agriculture, Biofuels, Construction and Real Estate, Distribution, Equipment Dealerships, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Tax & Accounting

Reading Time: < 1 minute

The IRS issued an increase in the standard mileage rates for business travel, effective January 1, 2019, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (tax reform). While the IRS states that standard mileage rates can be applied to the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck …

Tax Reform Prompts Businesses to Rethink Employee Leave Policies

By Pinion Editorial | January 15, 2019

Agriculture, Biofuels, Construction and Real Estate, Equipment Dealerships, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Specialty Transportation, Tax & Accounting

Reading Time: 2 minutes

While there tends to be focus on the larger line items resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, there are some lesser-known tax breaks within this tax reform that have created incentives for business owners to reconsider the benefits they extend to employees when they take paid …

Noteworthy Changes within the New Farm Bill

By Pinion Editorial | January 9, 2019

Agriculture

Reading Time: 4 minutes

Following the long-awaited passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (commonly known as the 2018 New Farm Bill), the $867 billion-dollar bill has set federal agricultural policy for five years. Overall, it continues much of the policies authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill, with no major changes. While there …

3 Ways to Spend Less on Farm Inputs

By Jenn Tozlian | January 8, 2019

Agriculture, Commodity Crops

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Every little bit helps in agriculture today. Margins are so tight that anything you can do to gain a little ground is almost mandatory. In this price environment, there nothing wrong with only getting to second base. Here are three ways to trim farm inputs and overhead expenses to help …

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Pinion Insights: Posts from category

Agriculture

Tough Times for Ag Loan Renewals

Making Ag Board Meetings More Effective

How the Final 199A Regulations Impact Ag

New Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits Make an Attractive Investment

Don’t Forget: 2019 Standard Mileage Rates Have Changed

Tax Reform Prompts Businesses to Rethink Employee Leave Policies

Noteworthy Changes within the New Farm Bill

3 Ways to Spend Less on Farm Inputs

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