As a tax specialist with Farm Credit East's Financial Accounting Services (FAS) team, Phil helps agricultural businesses navigate everything from annual tax preparation and year-end planning to farm transitions and succession planning. While tax season is certainly a busy time, his work extends far beyond April deadlines.
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Update: Diesel Fuel Tax Provisions
Earlier this month, Executive Order, Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel, was signed by the President with the purpose of deferring certain diesel fuel tax payment obligations and to provide penalty relief. As a result, the IRS acted and indicated it will not impose a penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or used on highways nationwide.
October 22, 2026
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Innovation and Emerging Markets
4 Steps to a Smarter Farm
As technology continues to advance, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other tools are becoming integral to agricultural operations. With many tools already available — and many others on the horizon — it can quickly become overwhelming to determine where to start. Read on for a practical approach to integrating technology into your operation.
November 12, 2024
Crop Insurance
Understanding Crop Insurance: Key Terms You Need to Know
Crop Insurance has a lot of acronyms and options. Your agent (who works with this policy everyday) might say an acronym and move on so fast your head is spinning. I’m here to help break all those down. These options usually cost pennies on the dollar and add tremendous value to your policy.
November 05, 2024
Tax Talks
Important Tax Considerations for Apple Growers
As the 2024 growing and harvest season wraps up, many producers will be turning to their tax advisors to continue the year-end tax planning conversation. In this article, we examine a few areas that may be of interest to apple producers and their advisors.
October 29, 2024
Innovation and Emerging Markets
What’s the Return on AI in Agriculture?
In agriculture, change is a constant. With the many variables those in agriculture deal with each day — weather, wildlife, disease, markets, consumer preferences — technology may be one of the easier variables to adapt, adopt and hopefully add value to the operation for the long term. In fact, farmers are often early adopters of new technologies, but what benefits can new technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), bring to an operation? Let’s break it down.
October 22, 2024
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