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The Cooperative Provisions Contained in the Proposed Section 199A "Fix"

Published May 3, 2018

Today’s article focuses on how the modification would impact cooperatives. As you will see below, essentially Section 199A for cooperatives reflects Section 199 as we have known it for years.  Section 199A(g) is expected to be amended as follows: Applies to taxpayers that are an agricultural or horticultural cooperative (no other types of cooperatives will qualify). Deduction is 9% of the lesser of qualified production ...

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Announcing the Newest Member Benefit: A Scholarship Program

Published March 29, 2018

The NSAC Board has approved a scholarship program for members and family. Members, their children, grandchildren, step grandchildren and legal guardians are eligible to apply. The application is online and requires transcripts. Click here to review. We are excited to provide up to 10 scholarships in 2018. If you have questions contact the national office at (937) 222-6707 or email.

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Everything You've Been Told About Passwords Is Wrong

Published March 29, 2018

The best security available is a combination of password, multi-factor authentication and biometrics, such as fingerprint or facial recognition. The US expert who wrote the standard for password security now says he was wrong - and it's time for a new way. In 2003, Bill Burr was a technology manager for the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) when he was tasked with writing some brief guidelines for password security.

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Selecting Lease Accounting Software ? What to Consider

Published March 29, 2018

In early 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued the most significant change to financial reporting for leases in 40 years. For the first time, most operating leases will be reported on company balance sheets, requiring more complex calculations than previous guidance. With a deadline for compliance as of 2019, businesses across the United States are now working with their accounting departments to select the best lease ...

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IRS Releases Updated Withholding Calculator and 2018 Form W-4

Published March 29, 2018

The IRS has completed updating its online withholding calculator that individual taxpayers can use to determine how many withholding allowances they should claim for 2018. The IRS also issued a new 2018 Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. The IRS had previously announced that taxpayers could use the old 2017 Form W-4, as modified in Notice 2018-14, until 30 days after the new form was issued. The calculator and new Form W-4 ...

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