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Anticipation of Retaliation over US Tariff Approvals Hits Home

Anticipation of Retaliation over US Tariff Approvals Hits Home

By K·Coe Editorial | June 15, 2018
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With today’s announcement of the Trump Administration’s approval to enact a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods (approximately 1,300 products), China has indicated that it will retaliate – affecting a long list of U.S. products which include soybeans, meat, and of course, manufacturing. The imposition of this …

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Making Lemonade out of Lemons: Squeezed Ethanol Margins Can Result in Sweet Advantages

By Justin Mentele | June 11, 2018
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We all know that we didn’t pick the path of least resistance by choosing to be in the ethanol industry. This is an industry that is largely driven by two unrelated commodities which cause periods of high and low margins. Currently, we are all seeing lower ethanol margins on sells …

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Steel Tariffs

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Now to Include Key Trading Partners Canada, Mexico and EU

By K·Coe Editorial | June 6, 2018
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The recent position of the U.S. at the G7 meeting appears sends the message that the government is taking a hard line on steel/aluminum tariffs. What does this mean for your business? The G7 ‘fall out’ follows the June 1 decision by President Trump to include Canada, Mexico and the …

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CO2 Capture

Significant Tax Credit Increase Available for CO2 Capture

By K·Coe Editorial | June 4, 2018
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Expansion of 45Q Tax Credit Could Fuel Ethanol Industry Innovations in Carbon Dioxide In February 2018, Congress approved the most significant pro-carbon capture and storage (CCS) national policy in a decade: a tax credit expansion for CO2 storage. Referred to as 45Q (for its section number in the U.S. tax …

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K·Coe Isom Announces Wealth Management Partnership

By K·Coe Editorial | April 27, 2018
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K·Coe Isom’s subsidiary K·Coe Wealth has entered into a joint venture with HBK CPA’s affiliate HBKS Wealth Advisors. The partnership, a mutually-beneficial combination of specialized resources and shared cultural values and standards, will amplify the diversity and wealth management of assets and resources to deliver a first-class experience to all client …

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For S Corps: Does a C Corp Conversion Make $ense?

For S Corps: Does a C Corp Conversion Make $ense?

By K·Coe Editorial | January 16, 2018
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Is a C Corp Conversion Right for S Corps? Now that the law has been established for 2018 and beyond, S corporation clients are asking whether the more advantageous tax rate of a C corp (a flat 21% rate) makes sense for them. There are a few perspectives to consider …

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