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Ag Economy

2024 Grain and Oilseed Industry Outlook Summary

Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange

2023 had surprising results after a seemingly poor growing season. U.S. farmers are currently facing increasing export competition in a declining price environment. What will this mean for producer margins in 2024?

April 30, 2024

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Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
Life Insurance Redemptions Falling Under IRS Scrutiny

In the context of farming business structures, acquiring a life insurance policy is a prevalent practice. Here are two common scenarios and an update on an ongoing Supreme Court case involving the IRS concerning the valuation of businesses when insurance payouts are implicated and whether such proceeds are deemed liabilities or not.

April 11, 2024

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Tax Talks
Massachusetts Budget Provides Credits for Cranberry Producers

Massachusetts cranberry producers may have the ability to claim a new tax credit in the coming year. In today's Tax Talks, Dario Arezzo outlines the new provision and which producers qualify.

November 30, 2021

Tax Talks
New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Grant Update

In this Tax Talks blog, read about recent updates to the New York Small Business Recovery Program and what it could mean for your business.

September 29, 2021

Tax Talks
Employee Retention Credit Guidance Floodgates Open

Today’s Tax Talks provides taxpayers some important updates regarding the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).

August 26, 2021

Tax Talks
New York State Provides COVID-19 Relief to Small Businesses

While much of the federal assistance has tapered, many states have begun looking at ways to provide relief to small businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In today's blog, we’ll focus on New York State’s COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program.

July 27, 2021

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