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Tax Reform Prompts Businesses to Rethink Employee Leave Policies

Tax Reform Prompts Businesses to Rethink Employee Leave Policies

By Pinion Editorial | January 15, 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile 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 …

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Noteworthy Changes within the New Farm Bill

Noteworthy Changes within the New Farm Bill

By Pinion Editorial | January 9, 2019
Reading Time: 4 minutesFollowing 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 …

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3 Ways to Spend Less on Farm Inputs

3 Ways to Spend Less on Farm Inputs

By Jenn Tozlian | January 8, 2019
Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery 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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Improving Lending Chances & Truths about Alternative Lending

Improving Lending Chances & Truths about Alternative Lending

By Pinion Editorial | December 31, 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy now, people around the globe know it’s been a particularly tough year for U.S. agriculture. Don’t think for a second that your banker isn’t among them. Lenders have been vigilant in monitoring the eroding profit margins for many agribusinesses, and if you’re not trying to improve your borrowing position …

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New Guidance for Leasing Standard Implementation

New Guidance for Leasing Standard Implementation

By Pinion Editorial | December 20, 2018
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFASB’s Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-11 offers relief cost savings for entities adopting the new leasing standard ASC 842. The update offers companies practical expedients in applying the new lease standard. A few key highlights of the update include: Transition Relief – a new (and optional) transition method allows entities …

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2018 — A Year of Change and Constancy

By Sandy Sporleder | December 19, 2018
Reading Time: 3 minutesOwning and operating a bank is more costly than ever. As 2018 nears its close, it’s important to reflect on all that has happened, as it’s certainly been an interesting year for banking. We witnessed lots of changes and plenty of forward momentum in a number of areas. Mergers and …

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