TractorLife.com, a website aimed at helping farmers maintain and extend the operating lives of their tractors, will host a free 60-minute webinar on Nov. 15 to address new depreciation rules and how they will affect farmers’ operations.

Set for 2 p.m. (ET), Roger McEowen, professor of agriculture law and taxation at Iowa State University, and Robert Gunther, CPA and tax specialist with Frost PLLC in Little Rock, AR, will discuss the new tax regulations passed by Congress last December. During the webinar they will share insights and practical examples about:

Understanding these new tax regulations and depreciation rules can deliver significant financial benefits to farmers. For example, there’s a 100% bonus depreciation for new farm machinery purchased this year, but only a 50% bonus depreciation in 2012. The 100% bonus depreciation can be applied to more than just farm machinery. In lieu of machinery, it can be applied to new farm property having a recovery period of 20 years or less.

The webinar will also address Section 179 deductions, taxable losses, and the tax ramifications of bonus depreciation allowances in different states around the country. Not all states accept the bonus depreciation in its entirety. McEowen and Gunther both recommend that farmers discuss the new depreciation regulations with their tax consultants before buying new machinery or farm property.

To learn more, or to register, go to TractorLife.com.