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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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Pro Tax Tips in a Strained Ag Economy

Advisors Urge Tax Planning for New Business Income Concerns

By Pinion Editorial | September 24, 2021
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While some of the highly debated tax legislation changes have been omitted from the proposed tax language, there are still a few potential pitfalls and opportunities that need attention right now. KCoe Isom’s tax advisors have assessed the potential tax implications and are recommending that businesses alter year-end tax planning …

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How the Newly Proposed Tax Package Impacts Ag: Actions Needed

By Beth Swanson | September 14, 2021
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Yesterday’s proposed tax package by the Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives was applauded by the agriculture industry as it eliminated the possibility of changes to the step-up in basis.  “We were pleased to see the capital gains tax at death was omitted from this proposed tax language.  It …

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Single Platform, Powerful Data Solution for Farmers Emerges from Semios' Acquisition of Agworld

Single Platform, Powerful Data Solution for Farmers Emerges from Semios’ Acquisition of Agworld

By K·Coe Editorial | August 30, 2021
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August 30, 2021 – KCoe Isom and Pinion Advisory are excited to announce that data farm management partner, Agworld, has been acquired by the leading precision farming platform for crop growers, Semios. The recent acquisition marks the formation of one of the largest independent AgTech solutions providers in the world, …

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How Banks are Upping their Game with Technology

How Banks are Upping their Game with Technology

By Heather Campbell | August 27, 2021
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Wherever you were on your technology journey at the start of 2020, COVID-19 has likely caused dramatic changes in your business. Many organizations were pleased by the ROI they’ve experienced from COVID’s “forced” technology business transformation, and now they have an appetite for more.    Are you using technology to …

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Top 3 Cyberattack Tactics on Financial Institutions

Top 3 Cyberattack Tactics on Financial Institutions

By Melissa DeDonder | August 26, 2021
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It’s important for financial institutions to prevent, protect, deter, and educate on cyberattacks. First, you must know and address your vulnerabilities: Check and doublecheck for openings.  Implement security and manage system updates.  Educate employees on what to look for and how to react. There are three commonly reported areas for …

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Employee Retention Tax Credit ERTC

A Look Ahead: Early Employee Retention Credit Expiration Proposed

By Clinton Baker | August 13, 2021
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On August 10, 2021, the Senate passed its infrastructure package detailing the federal government’s investments in America’s roads, rails, waterways, and communications systems. Among the provisions that have been slated to pay for these investments is an early end to the historic Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). Under current law, …

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To Outsource Your HR Operations, or Not, That is the Question...

To Outsource Your HR Operations, or Not, That is the Question…

By K·Coe Editorial | August 13, 2021
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In an age of 9.2 million job openings, labor shortages across industries, and tight profit margins, many companies outsource HR seeking to maximize value while navigating new labor legislation.  Recognizing When to Say ‘When’ Running an effective, well-rounded HR department can require a significant amount of money and full-time resources.  …

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