Farmers Facing Uncertain Tax Season

December 11, 2012 

Farmers Facing Uncertain Tax Season

Year-end tax decisions usually are difficult for farmers, ranchers and others in agribusiness. But the task is particularly challenging this December, given the so-called fiscal cliff in Washington, D.C.

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December 10, 2012 

5 Year-end tax tips for small businesses

Eight in ten Americans consider it extremely or very important that Congress and President Obama agree on a plan to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff -- automatic budget cuts and the expiration of Bush-era tax increases set for Jan. 1. But the difficult task of finding compromise before the deadline means year-end tax planning for…

 Plowed under: Federal farm bill languishing

December 10, 2012 

Plowed under: Federal farm bill languishing

The political debate over the so-called fiscal cliff has overshadowed another piece of legislation that could have a significant impact on farmers, consumers and the poor if it's not addressed: the farm bill.