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Ensuring a Profitable 2025: The Role of Dairy Revenue Protection in Your Business Plan

Megan Clancy

As the calendar year draws to a close, it's an ideal time for dairy producers to reflect on the past year's challenges and achievements and to prepare strategically for the year ahead. With 2025 on the horizon, effective planning will be crucial to navigating the complexities of the dairy industry and ensuring a profitable year. One key component of this planning is Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP), a valuable tool that can help manage risk and stabilize income.

December 24, 2024

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Latest Tax Talk

BOI Update
Tax Talks
Important Beneficial Ownership Information Update: Reporting Voluntary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas recently ruled on the case of Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland placing an injunction, that applies nationwide, on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This means that the federal government will be prohibited from enforcing the CTA and, for the time being, BOI reporting is voluntary.

December 10, 2024

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Financial Management
Vermont Child Care Credit – What You Need to Know

Beginning July 1, 2024, Vermont employers and self-employed individuals will begin making contributions composed of a 0.44% payroll tax on wages and a 0.11% self-employment income tax to the Vermont Department of Taxes for deposit into the Child Care Contribution (CCC) Special Fund.

July 18, 2024

Financial Management
Leveraging Your Property Equity

Are you trying to leverage your property equity but worried about losing the low interest rate you currently have? A loan secured by a second position mortgage might be the answer for you! Country Living Loans Mortgage Specialist, Jessica Getty, gives insight into your options in today's blog.

June 20, 2023

Financial Management
Should I Purchase Points on My Mortgage Loan?

Country Living Senior Mortgage Specialist, Sandra Lemon, explains the advantages and disadvantages of buying points on your mortgage to lower your interest rate and how it can potentially save you money over the life of the loan. 

March 14, 2023

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