September Seminars - Agricultural Law Seminar & Farm Tax Workshop In-Person & Webinar
The 2023 September Seminars will add value to your practice as we dig deep into key laws and rules significantly affecting your agricultural clients.
- The Agricultural Law Seminar on September 19 is packed with practical tips for navigating agricultural liens, maximizing farm program payments, and understanding the impact of recent legal developments. Join us after the last session for a networking reception hosted by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.
- The Farm Tax Workshop on September 20 will guide you in working with clients on farm succession plans as 2026 draws near. It also addresses current agricultural tax topics such S corporation benefits and pitfalls, depreciation rules, information return requirements, and tax schemes marketed to rural clients. The Agricultural Law Seminar offers one hour of attorney wellness credit and the Farm Tax Workshop offers one hour of professional ethics credit. You won’t want to miss this two-day event! The Agricultural Law Seminar is September 19.
- Everyone who attends the Farm Tax Workshop will receive a copy of the 2023 Agricultural Tax Issues workbook. Those attending online will receive the book by mail after the event. They will have access to the electronic version before the class begins.
Thank You to our Sponsors! | |
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Iowa State Bar Association |
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Iowa Farm Bureau |
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP |
Agenda:
Agricultural Law Seminar:
7:45 A.M.
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Registration/Sign-in
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8:30 A.M.
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What's the Outlook for the Agricultural Economy?
Jason Henderson, PhD, Vice President for Iowa State Extension, Agricultural Economist
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9:00 A.M.
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Federal Farm Program Practice Tips and Traps: Payment Limitations, Crop Insurance Issues, NAD Appeals, and More
Grant Ballard, Attorney, Ark Ag Law, PLLC
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10:00 A.M.
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Break
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10:15 A.M.
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Q & A with Grant Ballard
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10:30 A.M.
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Ag Lien and Chapter 12 Considerations in 2023
Brad Kruse, Attorney, Dickinson Law
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12:00 P.M.
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Lunch
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12:50 P.M.
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Proposition 12 and other Livestock Law Updates
Eldon McAfee and Julia Vyskocil, Attorneys, Brick Gentry, P.C
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1:45 P.M.
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Hot Topics in Farm Leases
Kristine Tidgren, Director, Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation, Iowa State University
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2:30 P.M.
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Break
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2:45 P.M.
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Case Law and Statutory Law Update
Kitt Tovar Jensen, Staff Attorney, Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation, Iowa State University
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3:30 P.M.
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Wellness Considerations for the Rural Practitioner
Jennifer Zwagerman, Director, Drake Agricultural Law Center and Associate Professor of Law
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4:30 P.M.
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Wrap-Up/Sign-out
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Farm Tax Workshop:
7:45 A.M.
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Registration/Sign-in
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8:30 A.M.
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Legislative and Regulatory Update Depreciation and Expensing Review Information Returns for Farmers
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10:00 A.M.
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Livestock Tax Issues
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10:30 A.M.
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Tax Schemes Targeting the Farm Tax Issues Arising Upon the Death of a Farmer
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11:15 A.M.
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S Corporation Considerations for Farming Businesses
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12:00 P.M.
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Lunch
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12:50 P.M.
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Estate and Business Succession Planning: Summary Overview, Estate Tax Analysis, and Planning Techniques
Sponsored Speaker: David Malson, Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Grand Rapids, MI
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2:30 P.M.
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Break
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2:45 P.M.
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Participation Rules for Farmers
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3:30 P.M.
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Ethics for the Tax Professional
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4:30 P.M.
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Wrap-Up/Sign-out
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Continuing Education:
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Day 1 In-Person
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Day 2 In-Person
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Day 1 Online | Day 2 Online |
Attorneys
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6.5 Hours, Iowa CLE (Activity #398418), including 1 hour of Attorney Wellness from the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education
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6.5 hours Iowa CLE (Activity #398420), including 1 hour of Ethics
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6.5 hours Iowa CLE (Activity #398419), including 1 hour of Attorney Wellness from the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education | 6.5 hours Iowa CLE (Activity #398421), including 1 hour of Ethics |
Certified Public Accountants/Enrolled Agents/Other Tax Preparers
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No IRS CPE
8 hours state CPE
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8 hours IRS CPE, including 1 hour Ethics
8 hours State CPE, including 1 hour Ethics
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8 hours IRS CPE, including 1 hour Ethics
8 hours State CPE, including 1 hour Ethics
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Certified Financial Planners
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Continuing Education Credits Pending
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Real Estate
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8 hours, Course #236-6345-E | 8 hours, Course #236-6346-E | 8 hours, Course #236-6345-E | 8 hours, Course #236-6346-E |
Insurance Professionals
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8 hours, Course ID 109417 |
7 hours, Course ID 109418 1 hour Ethics, Course ID 109419 |
Wisconsin CLE: 15 hours CLE, 1 hour on day 2 for EPR, 1 hour on day 1 for LAU.
Speakers:
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Grant Ballard
Attorney - Ark Ag Law, PLLC,
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Jason Henderson
Vice President - Iowa State Extension and Outreach
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
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Brad Kruse
Attorney - Dickinson Law
Des Moines, Iowa
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David Malson
Attorney - Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Eldon McAfee
Attorney - Brick Gentry, P.C.
West Des Moines, IA
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Kristine Tidgren
Director Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
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Kitt Tovar Jensen
Staff Attorney - Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
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Julia Vyskocil
Attorney - Brick Gentry, P.C.
West Des Moines, Iowa
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Jennifer Zwagerman
Director - Drake Agricultural Law Center
Des Moines, Iowa
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Registration:
Both Seminars: $360
Agricultural Law Seminar: $215
Farm Tax Workshop: $215
Company Group Discount: $20 per individual if 3 or more are registered from the same employer
The in-person course fee includes lunch and refreshments.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 8:30am to Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 4:30pm
Location:
Courtyard by Marriott, Ankeny, IA , 2405 SE Creekview Dr, Ankeny, IA & Online
Accommodations:
Book by August 28th and receive the discounted room rate ($114/night)!
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=16782...