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IRS Increases Standard Mileage Rates for Second Half of 2026

The IRS has increased the optional standard mileage rates for the second half of 2026 in response to rising fuel costs. The revised rates apply

  • Accounting, Ag Manufacturing, Animal Protein, Architects & Engineers, Beverage Distribution, Biofuels, Broadband Solutions, Commodity Crops, Construction, Equipment Dealers, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Healthcare, HR Services, Land Advisory, Manufacturing, Newsroom, Not-for-Profits, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Tax Compliance & Strategy
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Transparency With Compensation Can Make or Break Your Family Business

As founder-led companies grow, simple pay arrangements can become complicated. New non-family leaders join, the next generation steps in, and the business becomes more professionalized.

  • Ag Manufacturing, Animal Protein, Biofuels, Broadband Solutions, Commodity Crops, Construction, Equipment Dealers, Family Business Advising, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Permanent & Specialty Crops
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Trump Accounts: Where Do They Fit in a Child’s Financial Future?

Families already have several ways to save for a child’s future, from 529 plans to Roth IRAs and custodial accounts. Trump Accounts add a new

  • Ag Manufacturing, Animal Protein, Architects & Engineers, Beverage Distribution, Biofuels, Broadband Solutions, Commodity Crops, Construction, Equipment Dealers, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Not-for-Profits, Permanent & Specialty Crops
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Kansas Expands Child Care Tax Incentives for Employers and Communities

By: Emma Hill, Pinion Financial Institutions Advisor Access to reliable child care remains a major workforce challenge for Kansas employers and working families. With the

  • Ag Manufacturing, Animal Protein, Architects & Engineers, Biofuels, Broadband Solutions, Commodity Crops, Construction, Equipment Dealers, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Not-for-Profits, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Tax Compliance & Strategy
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The Invisible Anchor: Is Your Business Outgrowing the Systems That Built It?

There is a specific, frustrating paradox that hits successful businesses right as they enter their next phase of growth. On paper, revenue is up, sales

  • Ag Manufacturing, Animal Protein, Architects & Engineers, Beverage Distribution, Biofuels, Broadband Solutions, Commodity Crops, Construction, Equipment Dealers, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Healthcare, HR Services, Integrated Office Solutions, IT Consulting, Manufacturing, Not-for-Profits, Payroll, Time & Attendance Solutions, Permanent & Specialty Crops
A small rural town with houses, roads, fields, and trees nestles in a valley beneath mountains and a clear sky, as news spreads that Pinion & TCA announce intent to merge.

Pinion & TCA Merge Broadband and Telecom Services

Pinion is pleased to announce the merger with TCA, a rural broadband and telecommunications company, effective April 1, 2026. “Pinion and TCA have collaborated serving

  • Broadband Solutions, Newsroom
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Is Your Operation Ready for What May Come in 2026?

As you navigate a year marked by sharp swings in policy, costs, and demand — alongside nagging questions surrounding aging ownership/board demographics, timing of ERP

  • Biofuels, Broadband Solutions, Commodity Crops, Food & Agriculture, Strategic Advisory
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IRS Releases Standard Mileage Rates for 2026

The IRS issued an increase in the standard mileage rates for business travel, effective January 1, 2026. While the IRS states that standard mileage rates

  • Accounting, Ag Manufacturing, Animal Protein, Architects & Engineers, Beverage Distribution, Biofuels, Broadband Solutions, Commodity Crops, Construction, Equipment Dealers, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Healthcare, HR Services, Land Advisory, Manufacturing, Not-for-Profits, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Tax Compliance & Strategy
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Navigating Risk Assessment Post-CAT

The Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) has been a pillar of risk assessment for financial institutions since June 2015, so when the Federal Financial Institutions Examination

  • Broadband Solutions, Financial Institutions
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IRS Releases Standard Mileage Rates for 2025

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

  • Accounting, Animal Protein, Architects & Engineers, Beverage Distribution, Biofuels, Broadband Solutions, Commodity Crops, Construction, Equipment Dealers, Financial Institutions, Food & Agriculture, Food And Beverage, Government & Public Affairs, Healthcare, HR Services, IT Consulting, Land Advisory, Manufacturing, Not-for-Profits, Permanent & Specialty Crops, Tax Compliance & Strategy
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Is Your Business Ready for Leadership Transition?

Whether your leadership transition is months or years away, there are crucial steps you can take now to prepare for a successful outcome. But successful

  • Animal Protein, Architects & Engineers, Biofuels, Broadband Solutions, Business Valuation, Commodity Crops, Construction, Equipment Dealers, Family Business Advising, Financial Institutions, Food And Beverage, Manufacturing, Next Gen Strategy, Permanent & Specialty Crops