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45Z Tax Credit: Guidance Issued, Immediate Action Needed

By Pinion Editorial | June 3, 2024
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On May 31, 2024, guidance was issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Treasury (Treasury) regarding registration requirements related to the Clean Fuels Production Tax Credit (45Z). The IRS has stated any registrations received after July 15, 2024 could be delayed, there is no guarantee registrations received before …

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Carbon Intensity FAQ: What is Fact vs. Fiction

By Pinion Editorial | May 29, 2024
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After over a year of anticipation, the U.S. Treasury has released long-awaited guidance on the 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tax credit, along with updates to the GREET model – both impacting agriculture and biofuels sectors. The release of this guidance has sparked more questions, primarily concerning carbon intensity (CI) …

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Just released! SAF Tax Guidance and GREET Updates  

By Pinion Editorial | May 1, 2024
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The U.S. Treasury Department released new tax guidance for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).  Below is a quick summary of high-level takeaways (CLICK HERE for Pinion’s holistic look at opportunity factors for Agriculture and Biofuels industries stemming from this release):  Biofuels – laying the groundwork:   The rules will have minimal impact …

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Newly Proposed 2023 Tax Deductions: Money in your Pocket… If Passed

By Pinion Editorial | January 18, 2024
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Congress has drafted new tax legislation that is shaping up well amongst both the House and Senate Committee leaders.  The $78 billion tax agreement, introduced as The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, includes pending rule changes that result in business owners seeing an increase in …

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Updated GREET Model Creates Promising Tax Credit for Ethanol: Who will be eligible to benefit?

By Pinion Editorial | December 19, 2023
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The U.S. Treasury Department recently rolled out new guidance that has the potential to bring large opportunities for farmers and ethanol producers in the form of an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit.  But questions remain surrounding eligibility and implementation guidance.     “As it stands right …

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5 Steps to Develop an Effective Board of Directors

By Pinion Editorial | December 14, 2023
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Companies with strong, well-functioning boards are more likely to thrive and succeed through leadership changes and industry challenges. “A board of directors can make or break a company,” says James Jirak, Pinion biofuel advisor. “An effective board of directors is the compass guiding a company through the ever-changing seas of …

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Decision 2024: Business Planning Ahead of an Election Year

By Pinion Editorial | November 30, 2023
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The direction of future tax policies is intrinsically linked to the shifting dynamics of political power in the White House and Congress. With an election year just on the horizon, it is prudent to look at how 2024 electoral results may result in policy shifts that impact the agriculture sector …

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

By Pinion Editorial | October 31, 2023
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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 …

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