TAXES
Making tax decisions less taxing
Growing a crop can be challenging. Marketing a crop can be harder still. Hardest of all, perhaps, is keeping abreast of tax law changes and incorporating those changes into farm management. That's wh...
Posted on 11/7/12 at 11:45 AM
A Very Taxing Job
Being a bookkeeper for our ranch is not one of my strong points. I would rather spend my time outside dealing with cow-related problems but the IRS won't let me use that as an excuse. Much to my re...
Posted on 3/26/11 at 8:00 PM
A Danie Day II
I had a Danie day, this is a phrase that sounds innocent and maybe even enjoyable. However, I am like the little boy who sees dead people in the movie, the Sixth Sense in that I know the truth. Today ...
Posted on 2/4/11 at 8:58 AM
SD senator: Change valuation on ag land
By Bob Mercer , February 05, 2013
ND farmers, ranchers get more time to file taxes
Tax Commissioner Cory Fong says North Dakota is recognizing an Internal Revenue Service extension of the deadline for farmers and ranchers to file and pay taxes.By Associated Press , January 28, 2013
Look carefully at Measure 2
GLENBURN, N.D. — Measure 2 needs to be carefully looked at before the June primary. I don’t like paying taxes more than anyone else and I think North Dakota’s real estate or property taxes are higher than needed in view of the state surplus situation. However, eliminating all property taxes as proposed is not the answer.By Ronald Hensen , June 04, 2012
Tax break for Groton elevator defeated
PIERRE — Legislation that would have helped a Brown County agriculture producer with his property taxes has been set aside, at least for this year.By Bob Mercer , February 29, 2012
SD panel urges change in farm property tax system
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota's new farm property tax system should be changed to speed up increases in the taxable value of some land, a legislative task force recommended Tuesday.By Chet Brokaw , October 12, 2011
Assessments could replace ND property taxes
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota's local governments will face pressure to use special assessments to raise money if voters abolish property taxes, lawmakers said Monday as they questioned a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate taxes on land.By Dale Wetzel , August 16, 2011
Tax on estates can be a burden for many farm and ranch families
WASHINGTON — Out of sight, out of mind is too often the political strategy of many inside the Beltway.By Mike Deering , July 11, 2011
Year-end tax steps still possible for farmers
In a year filled with tax changes great and small, at least one long-standing piece of advice still applies. Farmers and ranchers should consider deferring income and accelerating expenses.By Jonathan Knutson , December 29, 2010
Prepare for farm operation tax appointment
ST. PAUL — As the month of February approaches, farmers should prepare for the annual trip to the tax preparer. While each farmer’s situation is unique, there are several items nearly everyone should check off their list prior to arriving at a tax appointment.By C. Robert Holcomb, University of Minnesota Extension , February 06, 2010
Minnesota's Scott County cracks down on fake farms
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — One Minnesota county is going after landowners who are benefiting from agriculture tax breaks, but don't use their property for farming.By Associated Press , December 02, 2009
Farmers hit with major land tax hikes
By Carolyn Lange , November 18, 2009
Letter: More cuts to rural counties
Once again our southwest Minnesota rural counties get the short end of the stick! Not only will we be hit with the governor’s unallotments but additional cuts!By Terry Overlander, Lac qui Parle County Commissioner , August 26, 2009
Countdown begins for new system of ag-land valuation
PIERRE — County directors of equalization will be provided special training, and public forums will be held throughout South Dakota in the coming months, as South Dakota converts this fall to a new productivity-based system for setting the taxable values on agriculture property, an official for the state Department of Revenue and Regulation said Wednesday.By Bob Mercer , July 09, 2009
REGIONAL ROUNDUP: Livestock numbers drop...Tax hike irks residents...Med school jobs joined...Mine tunnels threaten road...more
North Dakota has fewer cattle, sheep and goats than it did a year ago.February 03, 2009
Ethanol fund may run out after this month
A state fund that helps North Dakota ethanol plants is expected to run out of money this month. Ethanol producers can tap into the fund when corn prices are high. Randy Schneider, president of the North Dakota Ethanol Producers Association, said that’s what happened in the third quarter of the year when corn sold for nearly $6 a bushel.December 12, 2008
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