Mid-South Conference: Proposed changes in ag tax, estate planning
Proposed changes in tax policies could affect how farm owners plan the way they transfer businesses to their successors. Kristine Tidgren, the director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State Univeristy, will present a session on agricultural tax and estate planning at the eighth annual Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference.
May 21, 2021
By Emilee Block
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Fast facts:
- The Mid-South Conference set for June 10-11
- Tidgren to discuss proposed changes in ag tax, estate planning
- Register at: https://bit.ly/3uXXvlm
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As the saying goes, there’s nothing more sure than death and taxes. Planning for both is essential to transfer a farm business to a successor, and understanding their impact is necessary to make a successful plan.
With that in mind, Kristine Tidgren, the director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State Univeristy, will present a session on agricultural tax and estate planning at the eighth annual Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference, hosted by the National Agricultual Law Center.
“The Biden administration has proposed tax policies if enacted, would significantly change estate and business transition planning within the agricultural sector,” Tidgren said. “All agricultural producers and landowners should be aware of these proposals and monitor developments.”
In addition to her center appointment, Tidgren is an adjunct assistant professor in the Agricultural Education and Studies Department. Tidgren’s work focuses on studying and interpreting laws affecting agricultural taxation, as well as keeping tax professionals, practicing attorneys, producers and agribusiness professionals informed about legal developments impacting their businesses. Tidgren’s center is part of the part of the Agricultural and Food Law Consortium led by the National Agricultural Law Center.
“Kristine Tidgren’s expertise in agricultural tax and estate planning is excellent and will absolutely benefit conference registrants who attend her session,” NALC Director Harrison Pittman said. “I am looking forward to hearing her perspective on this important topic.”
The conference is scheduled for June 10 – 11 with Tidgren speaking on Friday at 2:10 p.m. CDT. Those interested can register and learn more about the conference and continuing education opportunities here: https://bit.ly/3uXXvlm
For more information on the National Agricultural Law Center, visit https://nationalaglawcenter.org/ or follow @Nataglaw on Twitter.
About the National Agricultural Law Center
The National Agricultural Law Center serves as the nation’s leading source of agricultural and food law research and information. The Center works with producers, state and federal policymakers, Congressional staffers, attorneys, land grant universities, and many others to provide objective, nonpartisan agricultural and food law research and information to the nation’s agricultural community.
The Center is a unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and works in close partnership with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural Library.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact 479-575-4607 as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
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