During Pinion’s 2026 Northern Agribusiness Summit in Minnesota this past February, Carolina Vargas, Ph.D., economist and farm business management consultant at Pinion, shared a case
By Sandy Sporleder, Lead Financial Institution Advisor The rules governing meals and entertainment (M&E) deductions continue to evolve, and 2026 brings tighter limitations that businesses
For nonprofit leaders, fiscal year-end can feel like a race to the finish line. Financial reporting deadlines, compliance reviews, HR requirements, audit preparation, and donor
The Clean Fuel Production Credit, known as 45Z, has quickly become one of the most financially significant incentives the biofuels industry has ever seen. For
The IRS is moving to finalize the long-awaited Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, a major development for ethanol producers, renewable fuel facilities, and farmers
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
As manufacturers and other industrial employers — including biofuels and food and beverage processors — continue to navigate workforce shortages, rising labor costs, and margin
Ag businesses today face the same complex mix of challenges, but it’s the forward-thinking producers that make strategic-based decisions year-round who build the most resilient,
Tighter margins and the financial stresses in agriculture have left many Ag lenders weary right now of the farm economy and the profitability outlook for
New rules on charitable contribution deductions under the One Big Beautiful Bill take effect in 2026 but could impact your 2025 tax planning. Impacts for
The IRS has provided transitional guidance for lenders on reporting interest received from qualified passenger vehicle loans and related information. The One Big Beautiful Bill
Updated Guidance for Banks and Ag Lenders The IRS has recently issued interim guidance pertaining to Section 139L. As a reminder, the One Big Beautiful
Most of the buzz around the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) has centered on the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit — and for good reason.
When the One Big Beautiful Bill passed in July 2025, it restored immediate expensing for domestic research and development (R&D) work under Section 174. That
The truth is, AI isn’t here to take your job — it’s here to unlock your potential. By tackling inefficiencies and streamlining workflows, it’s helping
The IRS recently issued new guidance (FS-2025-03, July 14, 2025) on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), which affects how financial institutions, auto lenders,
Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) has been a widely used investment and employee benefit for community banks. But what happens to this insurance in a bank
If you sell, rent, or service heavy equipment, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) just rewrote a big part of your tax playbook. This
Congress recently passed a $3.4 trillion fiscal package that delivers a mix of tax cuts, farm support, and biofuel incentives. Signed into law by President
In a pivotal step toward advancing their sweeping economic agenda, Senate Republicans on Monday unveiled their version of a multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package, aiming
After months of speculation, the U.S. House of Representatives has released a ‘proposed’ tax and spending package. The bill aims to extend and enhance a
After months of speculation, the U.S. House of Representatives has released a ‘proposed’ tax and spending package. The bill aims to extend and enhance a
After months of speculation, the U.S. House of Representatives has unveiled a wide-ranging tax and spending package. While still in the proposal stage, the legislation
After months of speculation, the U.S. House of Representatives has released a sweeping ‘proposed’ tax and spending package. The bill aims to extend and enhance
After months of speculation, the U.S. House of Representatives has unveiled a wide-ranging ‘proposed’ tax and spending package. The bill seeks to extend and enhance
Trade disputes, funding cuts, worker shortages, and delays in tax reform and the farm bill are impacting U.S. agriculture. Each of these policies and legislative
Trade disputes, funding cuts, and delays in tax reform and the farm bill are negatively impacting U.S. agriculture. Each area will have both short- and
The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017 included provisions largely viewed as positive for the agricultural sector. Many of those
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
*Update to original post — as of February 20, 2025: Beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are once again
As January quickly approaches, there are some important items to check off before next year is here. Following the national election and ongoing shifts in
The 2024 election has brought about considerable potential for policy shifts in the food & beverage industry… with many businesses left asking, “What’s changing, and
The 2024 federal elections will have significant impacts on policies that affect U.S. food and agriculture. With election day in the rear-view mirror, it is
For many of you the stress of harvest season is over and now you enter a new season in family business: the holidays! As if
As your crops are rolling in this fall, don’t forget about your second harvest – crop data. Both the ag and ethanol industries have been
As we wind down one tax season and prepare for the next, the importance of diligent tax planning cannot be overstated. Unless Congress acts, there
As producers begin their annual reflection upon the past year and shift the focus into next year, planning considerations around tax and financial strategies become
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), enacted in early 2018 marked one of the most significant overhauls of the U.S. tax system in decades
The IRS recently issued Notice 2023-30, which provides safe harbor deed language for extinguishment and boundary line adjustment clauses. The amendment was in response to
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced today that there will be additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties today. In response to
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a coronavirus package that would provide small businesses with a tax credit for paid sick leave. Here is a summary of
We’ve recently learned of an interesting development that significantly impacts the Community Banking industry. At the end of December, K·Coe participated in a call facilitated
Through the release of the final regulations under section 168(k) which define the new 100% depreciation deduction provisions, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service
Effective Dec. 1, 2018, the Colorado Department of Revenue will adopt new sales tax rules. The new rules state that “sales tax must be
