Texas Internet and Phone Services at Risk for Rural Customers
The Texas Public Utilities Commission is cutting the amount of money from a fund that subsidizes rural Texas network services, creating a potential loss of phone and
Cooperatives Offering Broadband to Rural America
A recent publication to the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society explains how cooperatives are “the unsung heroes of broadband.” The following post explains the substance
Telephone and Electric Coops Qualify for PPP Round 2
Effective January 12, 2021, the Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury issued an Interim Final Rule concerning the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).
IRS Issues Sec. 199A Guidance for W-2 Limitation
As part of the 2017 tax reform bill, Congress passed new Section 199A, which authorizes a deduction for “specified agricultural or horticultural cooperatives.” As discussed
New IRS Ruling: The Timing of Patronage Business for Allocations
In a new ruling, the Service considered the period of historical patronage business that should be used to calculate the gain on a liquidation sale. Coop was a
Potential Exit from Power Supply Cooperative
Dakota Energy has filed a lawsuit concerning its potential exit from a wholesale power supplier, East River Electric. Dakota Energy’s concern is that East River’s bylaws require, as a condition to withdrawal,
Farm Credit Administration Guidance on PPP for Small Businesses
The Farm Credit Administration has issued an updated informational memorandum for the purposes of providing Farm Credit System institutions with updated guidance on the Paycheck
USDA Reports on Farm Supplies Sold by Co-ops
The USDA Rural Development Division and Cooperative Services Branch of the US Department of Agriculture reported that in 2019 co-ops sold $53.2 billion in farm
Join the USDA Webinar for National Cooperative Month!
October is National Cooperative Month. The USDA is holding a webinar about the resources available to support cooperative development in rural America, including updates on cooperative
Happy Cooperative Month from AHC!
October is Cooperative Month. AHC represents many cooperatives in the telecom, electric, and agricultural industries. So we join with others in celebrating our cooperative clients.
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