Retirement Plans for Farm Operators
While 2020 was a challenging year in many ways, farm incomes were relatively strong in parts of the Midwest. These income levels often give [...]
What You Need to Know About Hiring Workers: Tax Deposits and Reporting
Introduction So far in this blog series we’ve discussed setting your business up for payroll, calculating a paycheck, the difference between pre- and post-tax [...]
What You Need to Know About Hiring Workers: Calculating Withholdings
Introduction So far in our payroll series, we have discussed how to prepare your business for payroll, how to calculate a paycheck, what the [...]
What You Need to Know About Hiring Workers: Calculating a Paycheck
In an earlier blog post, we discussed how to set your business up for payroll. Once your business is setup for payroll, the next [...]
What You Need to Know About Hiring Workers: How to Start Your Business on Payroll
As farm families across the Midwest get busier each year, the need for part-time, hired help becomes prevalent. However, it’s not as easy as [...]
Building a Successful Soybean Budget
Farming in the modern era is a skill that must balance biology and agronomy with cost and markets. Thus, it’s important to understand what [...]
A Farm Business’ Guide to 1099 Forms
It is important to understand the different 1099 forms as they are a necessary component of tax planning and preparation.
What Should My Adjusted Gross Income Be?
Each year taxpayers have the opportunity to work with their tax preparer to craft a year-end tax plan that provides a desired tax liability. [...]
Depreciation: Starting with the Basics
Depreciation is a term you’ve probably heard your accountant use fairly often; understanding its full meaning and financial implications is important to make strategic [...]
5 Things to Have Ready for Your Year End Appointment with Your Accountant
And just like that, we have found ourselves at the end of another year. 2020 has brought its own set of challenges and opportunities [...]