When it Comes To Farm Estate Planning – Accountants Are Not Just Number Crunchers
There can be no doubt to the importance of accountants on the farm, not only when it comes to tax compliance, especially in the arena of long range estate planning and succession development.
On most farms their many roles impact virtually everything financial.
Savvy farmers no longer consider their accounts as someone who solely oversees the bookkeeping.
Enlightened farmers consider their accountant’s opinions on everything from tax issues, to financial planning, to their ultimate objective of total business and personal asset protection.
If your business accountant sees themselves as simply a tax advisor, someone immersed in the traditional technical accounting roles usually attached to their profession, that’s fine for them.
Maybe that’s OK with you too, maybe not!
Read this expansive article about the many roles farm and business accountants play that takes them far beyond being number crunchers.
Accountants Are Not Just Number Crunchers
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- Farm Succession and Strategic Planning Group
