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Senate Democrats’ Budget Release Provides Insight to Congress’s Tax Priorities

By Clinton Baker | August 10, 2021
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An internal memo outlining the Senate’s $3.5 trillion budget framework plan was released by Senate Democrats today.  The “fully-paid-for” plan includes specific spending targets as well as a $1 billion reduction in the deficit.  KCoe’s tax advisors have broken down the highlights for impacts to taxpayers and businesses. The Tax …

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Ethanol Producers Must Start Now to Support RFA’s Net-Zero Commitment

Ethanol Producers Must Start Now to Support RFA’s Net-Zero Commitment

By Donna Funk | August 4, 2021
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The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has announced its commitment: Ethanol will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (or sooner), and 70% GHG reduction vs. gasoline by no later than 2030. With demand for affordable zero-emission and innovations like sustainable aviation fuel on the rise, this commitment creates an exciting …

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Government Affairs

Summary of Tax Impacts in Proposed Infrastructure Bill

By Pinion Editorial | August 2, 2021
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Released late last night, the full legislative text – all 2,700 pages – of the proposed infrastructure bill has come to light.  From a first look by KCoe’s tax advisors, there seem to be no surprises from a tax perspective.  Here are the tax highlights from what we have reviewed …

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Avoiding M&A Failure: More than a Numbers Game

Is a ‘Reg B Appraisal Notice’ Required when Applications are Denied or Withdrawn?

By Sandy Sporleder | July 19, 2021
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Regarding the Regulation B Appraisal Notice, we frequently get the question of whether it’s necessary if the application is denied or withdrawn.  Reg B {§ 1002.14} is not very clear on this issue; and you may think the answer is crazy.  I think we all know that sometimes regulations just …

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Biofuel Breaches Prove Worrisome, and Costly

Did you Know?: Your Bank’s Cyber Vulnerabilities may be Public Knowledge

By Sandy Sporleder | July 19, 2021
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Did you know there might be information about your bank’s cyber vulnerability on the internet? Or that it’s common for a hacker to have access to a system months before an exploit? Or that ‘one password’ compromised is what brought down the entire Colonial pipeline recently? K·Coe’s cybersecurity consultants explain …

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How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming the Supply Chain

How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming the Supply Chain

By K·Coe Editorial | June 25, 2021
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By Derek Wagoner The mere mention of the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to business disruption has left many of us tired and depleted.  We have lived and breathed it for the past 18 months – and we have learned a lot. One monumental discovery for manufacturers:  While Additive Manufacturing …

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USDA Pauses Additional Assistance for CFAP1 and CFAP2, Second Stimulus (CFAP3) Funds Largely Unaffected

Additional Aid from USDA has been Allocated for Ag Producers and Businesses Left Behind

By Matthew Farrell | June 15, 2021
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Funding recipients include timber harvesters, biofuels, dairy farmers and processors, livestock farmers and contract growers of poultry, assistance for organic cost share, and grants for PPE As part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, it was announced that additional aid would be given to ag producers and businesses, …

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