Simplification of 2017 tax law greatly exaggerated

Farm Progress

For many, including farmers, filing returns under the new tax law probably won’t be simple.

July 19, 2018

Claims that the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 would allow taxpayers to file their return on a postcard may prove true for some.

But for many others, including farmers, it probably won’t be that simple.

Iowa State University’s Kristine Tidgren discussed the new law during a presentation at the Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Laws Conference in Memphis, Tenn.

See also: New tax law creates challenges for farmers, tax experts

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Forrest Laws

Forrest Laws

Forrest Laws spent 10 years with The Memphis Press-Scimitar before joining Delta Farm Press in 1980. He has written extensively on farm production practices, crop marketing, farm legislation, environmental regulations and alternative energy. He resides in Memphis, Tenn. He served as a missile launch officer in the U.S. Air Force before resuming his career in journalism with The Press-Scimitar.

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