Roger McEowen, Center for Ag Law and Taxation, has written an article addressing issues that may arise from deferral of crop insurance and/or disaster payments as a result of the 2012 drought. “The Internal Revenue Code allows deferability of crop insurance proceeds if certain requirements are satisfied.” The article, available on the CALT website, focuses on deferability and payment trigger under current policy, including examples. For more information, read the full article, The 2012 Drought and Income Tax Deferral of Crop Insurance and/ or Disaster Payments .
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