Previously posted articles

Below are links to my blog originally posted on FarmProgress.com

Tax management: Maximizing tax brackets December 5th, 2022

Tips to cut down on bookkeeping time November 2, 2021

Lean into the succession talk with your kids September 29, 2021

Consider the cash rent equivalent September 1, 2021

It’s time to learn mandatory new lease accounting standards for 2022 August 17, 2021

Valuing turbine or tower leases with farmland purchases July 21, 2021

Big tax changes for Iowa Farmers June 29, 2021

How does the new PCCP program impact cost of production? June 16, 2021

Smart business practices start with accrual accounting June 2, 2021

How carbon credits lower crop production costs May 19, 2021

How to cut your taxes on farmland purchases April 21, 2021

What the Unemployment Compensation Exclusion looks like on your taxes March 29, 2021

Quick look at tax impact from new stimulus checks March 15, 2021

Are you getting all the deductions you should? March 3, 2021

Step-up in basis rules: Are changes coming? February 10, 2021

Get ahead of tax planning now January 13, 2021

How to do a better job estimating tax payments July 21, 2020

Quick updates on financial assistance for farmers June 3, 2020

Starting your balance sheet (over) May 6, 2020

How inventory loss can affect your bottom line April 23, 2020

Tracking inventory in the cash-to-accrual records conversion December 7, 2019

Tax tips for equipment trades November 6, 2019

How to manage prepaid crop inputs: Recording prepaid transactions October 23, 2019

What you should know about prepaid crop inputs vs. inventory August 28, 2019

Increasing or decreasing partnership interest basis through operations August 1, 2019

A closer look at tax basis: Let’s start with equipment sales July 18, 2019

What you should know about solar energy tax credits July 4, 2019

How much financial help does your farm need? June 6, 2019

What is a cut-off date? May 14, 2019

What you should know about accrual basis accounting April 30, 2019

The benefits of Commodity Credit Corporation loans April 16, 2019

Learn the basics of cash accounting March 26, 2019

Welcome to “By the Books” March 19, 2019