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 2009 FARM TAX SEMINAR |
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Are you aware of the latest tax laws that impact your bottom line?
The 2009 Farm Tax Seminar will provide information that is critical to you and your farm operation - keeping you up-to-date on the ever changing tax laws while providing strategies you can use immediately in your farm tax preparations.
Seminar will be broadcasted on the Iowa Telecommunications Network (ICN) – through the following (8) locations:
- Ames - Iowa State University, Lagomarcino Hall (Room N147) Corner of Knoll Road and Pamel Drive
- Calmar - Northeast Iowa Community College - Dairy Education Center (Room 114) 1527 Hwy. 150 South
- Carroll - DMACC - Carroll Campus (Room 144) 906 North Grant Road
- Cedar Rapids - Prairie High School (Room F203) 401 76th Ave. SW
- Osceola - Clarke Community College (Room 212) 800 N. Jackson
- Red Oak - Red Oak High School (Technology Building ICN Room) 2011 N. 8th Street
- Rockford - Rockford Middle-Senior High School (Room 110), 1460 210th Street
- Sheldon - Northwest Iowa Community - 1 (Building D, Room 402) 603 W. Park Street
Questions are welcome! A link to the recorded seminar will also be available the day following the seminar on www.iowafarmbureau.com.
This seminar is brought to you by the Iowa Farm Bureau in partnership with the Iowa State Center for Agriculture Law and Taxation and the Iowa Farm Business Association.
For more information about the 2009 Farm Tax Seminar, visit www.iowafarmbureau.com or contact Ed Kordick at (515-225-5433) or via email at ekordick@ifbf.org.
Seminar Materials:
Roger McEowen Presentation
Charles Brown Presentation
Tax Rates & Tables handout
Tax Calendar
College Savings Iowa 529 Plans
CRP
Deferring Crop Insurance Proceeds
Deferral Form
Employee or Independent Contractor
Expiring Tax Provisions
Federal Depreciation Changes for 2009
Farm Property Recovery Periods
Hedge or Speculation
Hedging Guide
Iowa Coupling Differences
S corporation guidance explains compensation
Tax Provisions of HR3548
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BUSINESS SUCCESSION |
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Business Succession workshops are being planned for 2009.
To evaluate your current business succession plan, click here.
Those attending a workshop will receive expert advice on business planning, communications and teamwork. These are generally conducted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch included. The cost is free to Farm Bureau members.
For additional information, call toll-free 866-598-3693
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CROP
INSURANCE AND MARKETING INFORMATION |
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Find out more about crop insurance basics from an
educational
presentation.
| 2008 CRC and RA
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2008 CRC and RA Base Price Estimates: |
Price
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| Corn (average of Dec. Futures in Feb.) |
5.40 (through Feb. 29) |
| Soybeans (avg. of Nov. Futures in Feb.) |
13.36 (through Feb. 29)
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GRAIN HARVEST OR DELIVERY TOOL |
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Click here to download the Grain Harvest or Delivery spreadsheet. Use this spreadsheet to track grain yields on different farms or to help verify yields if you have a loss for insurance.
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SOYBEAN RUST TOOL |
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The Agriculture Department’s Risk Mgmt. Agency has introduced the Good Farm Documentation Tool for soybean producers. The online tool provides a way for producers to document their efforts to prevent and treat soybean rust, so the information is readily available if they need to file insurance claims due to crop losses. Click here to use the tool.
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IOWA DOT TRUCK GUIDE |
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The Iowa Department of Transportation Truck Guide
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FARMER EDUCATION |
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WINNING THE GAME: Click Here
The Iowa Farm Bureau offers a number of educational opportunities for farmers. With the complexity of today's agriculture, the need for continuing education for farmers is evident. Go there... | 