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End of year brings significant tax implications for farmers
Ohio State University ^ | Dec 28, 2011 | Andy Vance

Posted on 12/29/2011 3:46:34 PM PST by george76

As 2011 draws to a close, so do opportunities for farmers to take advantage of certain provisions of the federal tax code....

"The ability for bonus depreciation is changing, so if you're looking to make capital expenditures, this is the year to do it," ... "You can depreciate 100 percent now, it will go to 50 percent next year, and after that it could go away completely depending on what Congress does."

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The other significant impending change to the federal tax code involves Section 179, which according to Marrison, works somewhat similarly to the bonus depreciation allowance.

(Excerpt) Read more at ntxe-news.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Kansas; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: farmers; section179; taxcode; taxes

1 posted on 12/29/2011 3:46:36 PM PST by george76
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To: mrreaganaut

Farm tax law ping, counselor.


2 posted on 12/29/2011 3:49:43 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see".)
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To: george76

Depreciation has always been an expense in every business so I’m not sure about this.


3 posted on 12/29/2011 4:03:18 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

The last tax bill of 2011 had no provision to extend the 2011 tax treatment for fixed assets.

Not just for farmers


4 posted on 12/29/2011 4:16:52 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: reaganaut

The same rules apply to any owner of tangible business assets.


5 posted on 12/29/2011 4:18:55 PM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: Mr. Lucky

Yeah I know, however changes in farm structure may affect my husband’s clients. Hence the ping.


6 posted on 12/29/2011 4:28:31 PM PST by reaganaut (Ex-Mormon, now Christian "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see".)
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To: reaganaut
Oh.
7 posted on 12/29/2011 4:37:10 PM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: Mr. Lucky; reaganaut

LOL - This is why I supported 9-9-9, the Fair Tax, the Flat Tax, and whatever nutty thing Ron Paul was saying about Gold and the Federal Reserve. I HATE TAX LAW!!!


8 posted on 12/29/2011 5:35:07 PM PST by mrreaganaut (Stupidity killed the cat. Curiosity was framed.)
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