At Christianson, we’ve long partnered with participating U.S. biofuel producers in low-carbon programs like the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and state low-carbon fuel initiatives. Now, Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices offer farmers, like you, a vital role in meeting new carbon reduction programs. Earlier this year, CSA practices became a significant requirement for biofuel producers to… Continue Reading
Tax
Ask the Experts: the Pre-Election Tax Landscape
Current State of Federal Tax Provisions Several key federal tax provisions, initially introduced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), are set to expire on December 31, 2025, unless Congress enacts new legislation. If these provisions sunset as scheduled, several significant changes will impact taxpayers. The standard deduction will be reduced by half, and… Continue Reading
Farm Tax Notables
There has been a lot of changes when it comes to your taxes this year – How will you take advantage? These are some things you may want to consider as you schedule your 2020 farm tax planning meeting: Filing farm tax returns on or before April 15th is possible if you elect to make… Continue Reading
Charitable Contributions as Tax Deductions
It’s almost tax time, which means our experts will be releasing information more frequently in an effort to make tax time easier for you. This time around, we want you to be aware of the potential tax deductions as it relates to charitable contributions. Taxpayers who donate to charity should check out the resources below… Continue Reading
Big Change in Alimony Rules
There have been many tax changes that impact filers during this year’s tax filing season. We will be sharing as much information as possible to make this season simpler for you. Today, we share about changes that have been made for alimony rules, and how they may apply to your situation. For payments required under… Continue Reading
IRS Expands Penalty Waiver – Key Threshold Lowered to 80 Percent
The Internal Revenue Service today provided additional expanded penalty relief to taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability for the year. The IRS is lowering to 80 percent the threshold required to qualify for this relief. Under the relief originally announced Jan. 16, the… Continue Reading
