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2023 Northeast Wine Grape Outlook

Farm Credit East Knowledge Exchange

Our recently published, 2023 Northeast Wine Grape Outlook, written by Hans Walter-Peterson, Senior Viticulture Extension Specialist Cornell Cooperative Extension, reviews recent years of grape production, and a forecast of what is to come for 2023.

March 28, 2023

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Latest Tax Talk

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Tax Talks
Celebrating 50 Years of Providing High Value Financials Services to Northeast Agriculture

Farm Credit East is proud to be the Northeast’s premier financial services provider, serving the needs of over 18,000 producers involved in farming, fishing, forestry and agribusinesses. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Farm Credit East’s financial services offerings. 

March 28, 2023

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Tax Talks
American Rescue Plan Act Extends Employee Retention Credit

The American Rescue Plan Act extended the Employee Retention Credit through December 31, 2021. Farm Credit East Senior Tax Consultant Dario Arezzo explains implications for tax planning purposes in this month's Tax Talks.

March 30, 2021

Tax Talks
2021: A Good Time for an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust?

Farm Credit East Senior Tax Consultant, Dario Arezzo, explains the benefit of an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust for estate planning and generational transfer purposes, as well as the tax implications.

February 23, 2021

Tax Talks
Don't Overlook the Employee Retention Credit

Dario Arezzo explains the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) in more detail, helping business owners understand if they qualify and providing helpful examples for tax purposes.

January 26, 2021

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Tax Talks
COVID-19 Relief Bill and Year-end Tax Planning

In this week's blog, Dario Arezzo explains some of the provisions detailed in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, passed by Congress on December 21 and signed into law by the president on December 27.

December 29, 2020

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