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IRS Releases Standard Mileage Rates for 2025

By Michelle Johnson | January 9, 2025
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The IRS issued an increase in the standard mileage rates for business travel, effective January 1, 2025. While the IRS states that standard mileage rates can be applied to the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck used for business purposes, it’s important to note the correct application of the …

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Important Corporate Transparency Act Update

By Lydia Ebert | December 26, 2024
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Reporting requirements for Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) continue to evolve, making navigation challenging. What we know as we enter into January is the recent appeal against the injunction has led to scheduling case hearings set to begin February 7, 2025, and oral arguments set to begin March 25, 2025. While …

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Stay Ahead in 2025: Compliance Updates Every Financial Institution Should Know About

By Pinion Editorial | December 19, 2024
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As financial institutions look ahead to 2025, there are several important compliance updates to be aware of which affect areas like Section 1071 of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), artificial intelligence, FDIC signage, and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).   These updates will impact how institutions collect data, use …

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Loans and Other Financial Assets Acquired with Credit Deterioration: CECL FAQ

By Pinion Editorial | December 18, 2024
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With the implementation of ASC 326, commonly known as CECL, there has been a significant focus on loan portfolios within financial institutions. However, attention also needs to be directed towards the acquisition of bulk loans from other institutions or through mergers and acquisitions, which are equally impacted by the new …

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Navigating FMMO Changes: What Dairy Producers Need to Know

By Pinion Editorial | December 15, 2024
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The dust is still settling from the Presidential election, but if you are a dairy farmer, you have another weighty vote to cast. The proposed changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO), announced on November 12, 2024, are now up for consideration. All active dairy producers who had milk …

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New Retroactive Wildfire Tax Relief: Action May Be Needed

By Pinion Editorial | December 13, 2024
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On December 12, 2024, President Biden signed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023. The law exempts from income tax qualified wildfire relief payments made to individuals. Prior to the Disaster Tax Relief Act, some payments to disaster victims – such as settlement payments from utility companies – were …

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