Source: South Dakota State University Extension, CORN & SOYBEAN DIGEST, 2/11/14

By moving income from the current tax year forward a deferred payment contract can help decrease tax liability in that year, especially if income was unusually high, says Kim Dillivan, SDSU Extension Crops Business Management Field Specialist. Deferred payment contracts can also be used to better match income with cash flow needs.

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