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Proactive Strategies for Business Success: Tax planning early and often
When people think of taxes, they typically think of their annual return. However, to best manage tax liabilities and optimize tax credits, tax planning should be an ongoing process. Even more so, over the past few years, several states in the Northeast, namely New York, have unprecedented tax incentive programs for businesses.
September 15, 2026
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Stay Alert to Misleading Mail: Mortgage & Home Warranty Communications
You may occasionally receive letters or postcards referencing your mortgage or home-related services. While these communications can appear legitimate, they are often sent by companies that are not affiliated with your lender and are intended to prompt a response or payment.
June 15, 2026
Crop Insurance
Understanding USDA’s Base Acre Review Opportunity: What Farmers Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant opportunity for landowners to review and potentially increase their base acres under the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. For many operations, this represents the first opportunity in more than two decades to align farm program base acres with more recent planting history.
June 09, 2026
Tax Talks
Highlights from the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 NYS Budget
Following three-months of delays, the New York State legislature has passed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY 26-27) budget. The final budget, signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hocul, includes many provisions relevant to our farm and agribusiness customers. The following are a few highlights of the recently passed legislation.
June 04, 2026
Crop Insurance
Key Changes Coming to DRP, LGM and LRP Programs: What Producers Need to Know
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced several updates to Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) programs that will take effect beginning with the 2027 crop year on July 1, 2026. The changes are intended to improve flexibility, expand coverage opportunities and create more consistency across livestock insurance products.
June 03, 2026
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