Business Title: SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler
About: I am a CPA based in Lakeland, FL. I work as an asset manager and real estate advisor at SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate based in Lakeland, FL, which is one of the leading agricultural land brokerages in the country. I received my Bachelors in Accounting from Samford University and my Masters in Taxation from the University of Alabama and spent five years in tax at PwC before joining SVN
Interests:
Vegetables, Agribusiness, Hemp
By Tyler Davis
Published Aug 2, 2019
A 1031 Exchange is a tax-deferred swap program in which farmers and others in the agriculture industry can participate. Farmland, vacant land, and certain agriculture assets are considered real estate assets under the Internal Revenue Code. As much, farmers and others are able to utilize Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 in order to defer tax upon the disposition of farmland and acquisition of a “like-kind” piece of property. Section 1031 exchanges, which originally began in the 1920’s, have seen numerous tweaks and changes over the years to get us to the rules that are in place today... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Updated Jun 20, 2020
One of the most common questions I receive as a tax professional is “What type of business entity should I choose?” Most new business owners are overwhelmed at this decision and do not fully understand the differences between types of entities. This article will explain rules, filing requirements, and benefits of the main type of business entities: sole proprietorship, LLC, Partnership, S-Corporation, and C-Corporation. Each decision is dependent upon the facts & circumstances of the owner(s), but a thorough understanding of each business type is critical in making the correct entity decision. Sole Proprietorships:The easiest, quickest type of entity to set up is a sole proprietorship... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Published Feb 12, 2020
The tax consequences of selling a farm or agribusiness should be at the top of the mind of every landowner. For many life-long farmers, selling their farm or business is one of the most difficult decisions they will ever make. Even though putting the farm up for sale makes logical sense in most situations, farmers often have an emotional connection to their land and business that exceeds that of other industries. This article is not going to convince you to sell your property or farm... SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler was founded by Dean Saunders in 1996 and is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Published Jan 8, 2020
On December 19, 2019, Treasury released the final regulations for the much-discussed Opportunity Zone program. Overall, these final regulations did a great job of answering most of the open farming & agribusiness questions proposed by tax practitioners. While we will discuss these in detail, taxpayers must first have a solid understanding of the basic Opportunity Zone rules and benefits. The Opportunity Zone initiative was enacted as part of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017... SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler was founded by Dean Saunders in 1996 and is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Published Mar 15, 2020
The decision to retire is often met with either enthusiasm or fear. Some farmers are counting down the days until retirement, and others are scared to retire because they aren’t sure what they will do without work. Many farmers who have worked so hard for decades have not developed any hobbies outside of farming. The decision to retire is often one of uncertainty... SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler was founded by Dean Saunders in 1996 and is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Updated May 13, 2020
Many taxpayers are surprised to find out that the IRS taxes hobby income. We all have hobbies. Yours might be painting, making unique juices, or growing flowers. Hobbies are an activity, or “side hustle” that is done mostly for pleasure rather than to profit... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Updated Oct 29, 2020
Most farmers and ranchers have a decent understanding of tax depreciation. When a business purchases assets, the business entity is allowed to write off the value of the asset purchased over the life of the asset. Land, however, is not depreciable as the value of the dirt & minerals does not decrease over time like the value of structures, barns, fences, etc. When a business purchases a ranch or farm, the value of those existing structures, equipment, and infrastructure can be depreciated for tax purposes... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Accounting and Bookkeeping, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Published Sep 11, 2019
Farmers and Agribusiness Companies are granted certain tax breaks and industry-specific deductions from the IRS. The service understands both the complexities and constraints of farmers as well as their essential role in our nation's economy. I have listed out the top ten most important tax benefits, accounting methods, and tax deductions related to farmers. 1... SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler is leading agricultural land and commercial brokerage and development based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Updated Aug 7, 2020
A common issue among landowners, both large and small, is vandalism occurring on the property. One of the most interesting stories regarding vandalism is a Florida farm-owner we know woke up in the middle of the night in the ’80s to the cartel landing a plane full of cocaine on his property without permission. In doing so, the plane ran over his fence & caused a ton of damage to the property. When something like this happens, farmers are surprised to know of the potential tax consequences or benefits of this event... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
Business Title: SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler
About: I am a CPA based in Lakeland, FL. I work as an asset manager and real estate advisor at SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate based in Lakeland, FL, which is one of the leading agricultural land brokerages in the country. I received my Bachelors in Accounting from Samford University and my Masters in Taxation from the University of Alabama and spent five years in tax at PwC before joining SVN
Interests:
Vegetables, Agribusiness, Hemp
By Tyler Davis
Published Aug 2, 2019
A 1031 Exchange is a tax-deferred swap program in which farmers and others in the agriculture industry can participate. Farmland, vacant land, and certain agriculture assets are considered real estate assets under the Internal Revenue Code. As much, farmers and others are able to utilize Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 in order to defer tax upon the disposition of farmland and acquisition of a “like-kind” piece of property. Section 1031 exchanges, which originally began in the 1920’s, have seen numerous tweaks and changes over the years to get us to the rules that are in place today... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Updated Jun 20, 2020
One of the most common questions I receive as a tax professional is “What type of business entity should I choose?” Most new business owners are overwhelmed at this decision and do not fully understand the differences between types of entities. This article will explain rules, filing requirements, and benefits of the main type of business entities: sole proprietorship, LLC, Partnership, S-Corporation, and C-Corporation. Each decision is dependent upon the facts & circumstances of the owner(s), but a thorough understanding of each business type is critical in making the correct entity decision. Sole Proprietorships:The easiest, quickest type of entity to set up is a sole proprietorship... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Published Feb 12, 2020
The tax consequences of selling a farm or agribusiness should be at the top of the mind of every landowner. For many life-long farmers, selling their farm or business is one of the most difficult decisions they will ever make. Even though putting the farm up for sale makes logical sense in most situations, farmers often have an emotional connection to their land and business that exceeds that of other industries. This article is not going to convince you to sell your property or farm... SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler was founded by Dean Saunders in 1996 and is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Published Jan 8, 2020
On December 19, 2019, Treasury released the final regulations for the much-discussed Opportunity Zone program. Overall, these final regulations did a great job of answering most of the open farming & agribusiness questions proposed by tax practitioners. While we will discuss these in detail, taxpayers must first have a solid understanding of the basic Opportunity Zone rules and benefits. The Opportunity Zone initiative was enacted as part of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017... SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler was founded by Dean Saunders in 1996 and is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Published Mar 15, 2020
The decision to retire is often met with either enthusiasm or fear. Some farmers are counting down the days until retirement, and others are scared to retire because they aren’t sure what they will do without work. Many farmers who have worked so hard for decades have not developed any hobbies outside of farming. The decision to retire is often one of uncertainty... SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler was founded by Dean Saunders in 1996 and is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Updated May 13, 2020
Many taxpayers are surprised to find out that the IRS taxes hobby income. We all have hobbies. Yours might be painting, making unique juices, or growing flowers. Hobbies are an activity, or “side hustle” that is done mostly for pleasure rather than to profit... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Updated Oct 29, 2020
Most farmers and ranchers have a decent understanding of tax depreciation. When a business purchases assets, the business entity is allowed to write off the value of the asset purchased over the life of the asset. Land, however, is not depreciable as the value of the dirt & minerals does not decrease over time like the value of structures, barns, fences, etc. When a business purchases a ranch or farm, the value of those existing structures, equipment, and infrastructure can be depreciated for tax purposes... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Accounting and Bookkeeping, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Published Sep 11, 2019
Farmers and Agribusiness Companies are granted certain tax breaks and industry-specific deductions from the IRS. The service understands both the complexities and constraints of farmers as well as their essential role in our nation's economy. I have listed out the top ten most important tax benefits, accounting methods, and tax deductions related to farmers. 1... SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler is leading agricultural land and commercial brokerage and development based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Updated Aug 7, 2020
A common issue among landowners, both large and small, is vandalism occurring on the property. One of the most interesting stories regarding vandalism is a Florida farm-owner we know woke up in the middle of the night in the ’80s to the cartel landing a plane full of cocaine on his property without permission. In doing so, the plane ran over his fence & caused a ton of damage to the property. When something like this happens, farmers are surprised to know of the potential tax consequences or benefits of this event... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is a leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
By Tyler Davis
Updated Sep 15, 2020
The Delaware Statutory Trusts (DST) is a newer investment vehicle that allows real estate property owners, including farmers and ag landowners, to purchase tenants in common ownership in passive investment properties. DSTs are separate legal entities and are becoming a more popular choice for Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 exchanges. Revenue Ruling 2004-86 allows a DST to own 100% of a real estate asset and allows a maximum of 499 investors to own an interest in the trust. Delaware Statutory Trusts have many advantages over traditional real estate purchases and traditional 1031 Exchanges... SVN: Saunders Ralston Dantzler is leading agricultural land brokerage based in Lakeland, FL...
Categories: Ag Policy, Agribusiness
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