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Forecasting 2024: Ag Market’s Influence on Manufacturing and Distribution

By Pinion Editorial | October 31, 2023

Biofuels, Commodity Crops, Distribution, Equipment Dealerships, Manufacturing, Specialty Transportation

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Is the sky really falling? In periods of uncertainty with inflation, market ups and downs, a Farm Bill on the table and talks of recession, it can certainly feel like it is. To provide some insight for the year ahead, Pinion advisors share their perspective on the ag market and …

How the Holidays Can Shape Your Family Legacy

The Risks of Letting Your Legacy Ride: How Estate Planning Protects the Family

By Pinion Editorial | March 3, 2023

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Biofuels, Commodity Crops, Construction and Real Estate, Equipment Dealerships, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, News Room, Next Gen, Permanent Specialty Crops, Specialty Transportation

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Ask any successful family business leader “What is your most important accomplishment?” The overwhelming response is: ‘my legacy’. And yet, only one in six have an estate plan. Why work so hard to build a legacy, but do nothing to protect it? “One of the most important things you …

Summary of California Drought Relief Grant Program

By Pinion Editorial | October 4, 2022

Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Government & Public Affairs, News Room, Permanent Specialty Crops, Specialty Transportation, Tax & Accounting

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AB 157, signed into law by Gov. Newsom on September 27, 2022, includes the creation of the “California Small Agricultural Business Drought Relief Grant Program”, for qualified small agricultural businesses who are impacted by drought according to USDA data. The program has been funded with $75M, and may be funded …

A Look at the Modern Audit: Are You Missing Out?

By Pinion Editorial | June 2, 2022

Audit & Assurance, Biofuels, Construction and Real Estate, Distribution, Equipment Dealerships, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Specialty Transportation, Strategic Advisory, Tax & Accounting

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While most companies think of audits as an annual necessity, the vast majority typically keep to the same old standards and don’t know to ask for more. But the modern audit process has changed, and businesses should raise their expectations accordingly. Today’s audit should extend beyond bringing in accountants to …

Estate Tax Planning: Possible Changes Ahead

By Jim Rein | February 16, 2021

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Biofuels, Commodity Crops, Construction and Real Estate, Distribution, Equipment Dealerships, Farm Business Management, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Manufacturing, Next Gen, Permanent Specialty Crops, Specialty Transportation, Strategic Advisory, Tax & Accounting

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No matter what the presidential outcome, there was never any question that the outlook for estate tax planning would be different in 2021. How much different was dependent upon who controlled the presidency and the Congress. With Democrats now in power on both of those fronts, the logical question now …

Business Tax Update: New 1099 Nonemployee Compensation Tax Form for 2020 Tax Year

By Sandy Sporleder | January 18, 2021

Agriculture, Animal Ag, Commodity Crops, Construction and Real Estate, Equipment Dealerships, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Permanent Specialty Crops, Specialty Transportation, Tax & Accounting

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After a 38-year absence, Form 1099 Nonemployee Compensation Tax has made its return in the 2020 tax year, and its January 31 deadlines are right around the corner. Don’t panic – here’s everything you need to know about the revived form, and how it is intended to be used. For …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

Pinion Insights: Posts from category

Specialty Transportation

Forecasting 2024: Ag Market’s Influence on Manufacturing and Distribution

The Risks of Letting Your Legacy Ride: How Estate Planning Protects the Family

Summary of California Drought Relief Grant Program

A Look at the Modern Audit: Are You Missing Out?

Estate Tax Planning: Possible Changes Ahead

Business Tax Update: New 1099 Nonemployee Compensation Tax Form for 2020 Tax Year

New Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits Make an Attractive Investment

Tax Reform Prompts Businesses to Rethink Employee Leave Policies

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