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Avoiding M&A Failure: More than a Numbers Game

How Adoption of Lease Standard Deadline Will Affect Loan Customers

By Kati Barnhill | November 15, 2021
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By now, you’ve probably heard of the new lease standard ASC 842 about to become effective (beginning after December 15, 2021). However, have you thought about the impact it will have on your loan customers? How Financial Ratios will be Impacted The new lease standard effectively puts all leases (operating …

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Perform These Financial Checks Now to Ease Farm Decisions for 2022

By K·Coe Editorial | November 12, 2021
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With the fourth quarter of 2021 already in progress and harvest season behind us, now is a great time to perform an overall financial checks for your business. “We recommend that farm operations do this annually,” says principal Brad Palen of KCoe Isom. “Not only does it provide you with …

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KCoe Isom Enlists Two Former USDA Experts to Aid Farm Program Services Efforts for Farmers: Bradley Karmen and Bill Penn

By K·Coe Editorial | November 11, 2021
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Loveland, CO – November 11, 2021 – KCoe Isom, a national leader in food and agricultural consulting and accounting services, announced the addition of two respected farm advocates as consultants to its farm program services efforts on behalf of family farms.    Bradley Karmen, recently retired from the Farm Service …

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Tax Update: As Proposed Tax Changes Shift Focus, Businesses Ask “What Impacts Will There Be?”

By Pinion Editorial | October 28, 2021
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With the release of a new “Build Back Better” framework from the White House, and with news from Washington D.C. on what is being called ‘The Billionaires Income Tax’, the anticipated impact to businesses and individuals is expected to be greatly minimalized.    KCoe Isom’s tax experts have surveyed the lastest proposals and report that it …

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5 Ways Banks Can Fight Cybercriminals

5 Ways Financial Institutions Can Fight Cybercriminals

By Pinion Editorial | October 6, 2021
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October is cybersecurity month – which is akin to the ‘time change’ reminder to check your smoke detector batteries – only this reminds us that it’s time for businesses (and home offices) to assess their systems, data, public information, and procedures and ensure protection from the brutal national cybercrime statistics.  …

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It’s Time to Cut Your Taxes: Use Exemptions Now or Pay Later

By Pinion Editorial | September 29, 2021
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“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett   Why Waiting to Plan for Your Estate is a Costly Gamble Let’s cut to the chase:  It’s a gut punch to hand over your hard-earned money to the IRS in the …

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