2021 Federal Estate and Transfer Tax Law Proposals
September 2, 2021
Tina Barrett, director of Nebraska Farm Business, Inc., reviews the federal estate and transfer tax law proposals submitted to Congress this year that would dramatically change the tax implications for many farm businesses.
Accounting for Agriculture: Step Up While Passing Down
December 11, 2018
A major consideration in estate planning is the transfer of assets to the next generation. Using step-up in basis can allow for the sale of long-held farm ground that appreciated in value, with little to no capital gain issues.
Farm/Ranch Transition Workshops: When You're Not in Control
September 28, 2018
A new series of Nebraska Extension farm/ranch transition workshops is designed for the "sandwich generation," the one falling between retiring grandparents and the grandchildren who may or may not be interested in returning to the operation. The workshops will cover family communication and financial and legal aspects.
Farm Succession Workshops Continue in January
December 18, 2015
The Nebraska Farm Succession Series, hosted by the Nebraska Beginning Farmer and Rancher Network, returns in January with free workshops in Mead, Tekamah, Norfolk and Central City.
The meetings are designed to answer key questions of farm and ranch owners, families, and those just beginning in farming.