Roger_McEowen

Roger McEowen JD

Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law

Roger A. McEowen is the Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas. He also teaches in the Agricultural Economics Department at Kansas St. University where he also provides Extension programming in agricultural law and taxation. From 1991-1993, McEowen was in the full-time practice of law with Kelley, Scritsmier and Byrne in North Platte, Nebraska. From 1993-2004, he was an associate professor of agricultural law and extension specialist in agricultural law and policy at Kansas State. From mid-2004 through 2015, McEowen was the Leonard Dolezal Professor in Agricultural Law at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where he was also the Director of the ISU Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation (CALT), which he founded. He has published scholarly articles in various legal and tax journals, and is the author of _Principles of Agricultural Law_ [https://www.washburnlaw.edu/practicalexperience/agriculturallaw/waltr/principlesofagriculturallaw/index.html], an 850-page textbook/casebook that is updated twice annually, and a second 300-page book on agricultural law. His _Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog_, part of the Law Professor Blogs Network, contains approximately 130 detailed and fully annotated articles annually and is the most widely read agricultural law and taxation blog online. In mid-2017, Prof. McEowen's new book, _Agricultural Law in a Nutshell_, was published by West Academic Publishing Co. McEowen also authors the monthly publication, "Kansas Farm and Estate Law." In addition, he has co-authored Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) Tax Management Portfolios on the federal estate tax family-owned business deduction and the reporting of farm income, and is the lead author of a BNA portfolio concerning the income taxation of cooperatives. He is also the Editor of the Iowa Bar Tax Manual, and _Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers_ and _Family Business Organizations_, both Thomson/West publications. Prof. McEowen conducts approximately 80-100 seminars annually across the United States for farmers, agricultural business professionals, lawyers, and other tax professionals. He also conducts two radio programs each airing twice monthly heard across the Midwest and on the worldwide web. In addition, his two-minute radio program, "_The Agricultural Law and Tax Report_," is heard each weekday by over 2 million listeners on farm radio stations from NY to CA as well as SiriusXM 147. He also can be seen as a weekly guest on RFD-TV where he discusses various agricultural law and tax topics with the RFD-TV hosts. He received a B.S. with distinction from Purdue University in Management in 1986, an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Iowa State University in 1990, and a J.D. from the Drake University School of Law in 1991. He is a member of the Iowa and Kansas Bar Associations and is admitted to practice in Nebraska.

Appearances

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    3
    Date
    May 7, 2014
    Join our open discussion on various topics facilitated by committee members and select speakers…

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    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Jeffrey Bushey
    Managing Partner, Nietzke & Faupel,P.C.
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Christopher Hesse
    Principal, CLA
    $29
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Income Tax & General Tax Update
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    15
    Date
    October 22, 2010

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
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    16
    Date
    October 22, 2010

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
  • Thumbnail for General Estate Planning and Succession Planning Update
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    4
    Date
    May 8, 2014
    Get up to date on the key court rulings and developments from the Treasury and the IRS impacting decedents’ estates and trusts, and the succession of the farm or ranch business. Legislative developments in Congress concerning the transfer tax system are also addressed.farm or ranch business…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $29
    Standard Price
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    6
    Date
    May 8, 2014
    Focus on technical issues important to estate planners, including the portability election, valuation issues and entity selection and business structure issues associated with the new 3.8% tax of IRC Sec. 1411…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $29
    Standard Price
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    8
    Date
    May 8, 2014
    Get up-to-the-minute coverage of recent major cases and rulings impacting agriculture from across the country, including new legislation and Treasury regulations…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $29
    Standard Price
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    16
    Date
    May 9, 2014
    You won’t want to miss this chance to ask any questions related to agriculture accounting and taxation that were not answered during the regular sessions. Our panel of experts is available to answer your questions and expand on issues that were previously discussed at the conference…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Todd Doehring
    Consultant, Centrec Consulting Group
    Speaker Image for Ty Inglis
    Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Christopher Hesse
    Principal, CLA
    $29
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Open Forum Discussions
    Identification
    3
    Date
    May 7, 2014
    Join our open discussion on various topics facilitated by committee members and select speakers…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Jeffrey Bushey
    Managing Partner, Nietzke & Faupel,P.C.
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Christopher Hesse
    Principal, CLA
  • Thumbnail for General Estate Planning and Succession Planning Update
    Identification
    4
    Date
    May 8, 2014
    Get up to date on the key court rulings and developments from the Treasury and the IRS impacting decedents’ estates and trusts, and the succession of the farm or ranch business. Legislative developments in Congress concerning the transfer tax system are also addressed.farm or ranch business…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
  • Thumbnail for Ask the Experts Panel: Final Questions
    Identification
    16
    Date
    May 9, 2014
    You won’t want to miss this chance to ask any questions related to agriculture accounting and taxation that were not answered during the regular sessions. Our panel of experts is available to answer your questions and expand on issues that were previously discussed at the conference…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Todd Doehring
    Consultant, Centrec Consulting Group
    Speaker Image for Ty Inglis
    Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Christopher Hesse
    Principal, CLA
  • Thumbnail for Estate Technical Update
    Identification
    6
    Date
    May 8, 2014
    Focus on technical issues important to estate planners, including the portability election, valuation issues and entity selection and business structure issues associated with the new 3.8% tax of IRC Sec. 1411…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
  • Thumbnail for Tax Update
    Identification
    8
    Date
    May 8, 2014
    Get up-to-the-minute coverage of recent major cases and rulings impacting agriculture from across the country, including new legislation and Treasury regulations…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
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    B1
    Date
    July 13, 2015
    Join us for this interactive, open discussion on current industry topics

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Jeffrey Bushey
    Managing Partner, Nietzke & Faupel,P.C.
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Christopher Hesse
    Principal, CLA
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Estate Planning/Succession Planning: Nuts & Bolts
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    3
    Date
    July 14, 2015
    This session details the key concepts in estate and succession planning for farmers and ranchers…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Estate Planning/Succession Planning: Nuts & Bolts
    Identification
    3
    Date
    July 14, 2015
    This session details the key concepts in estate and succession planning for farmers and ranchers…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
  • Thumbnail for Open Forum Discussion
    Identification
    B1
    Date
    July 13, 2015
    Join us for this interactive, open discussion on current industry topics

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Jeffrey Bushey
    Managing Partner, Nietzke & Faupel,P.C.
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Christopher Hesse
    Principal, CLA
  • Thumbnail for Income and Estate Tax Update
    Identification
    101
    Date
    May 18, 2016
    This session covers the key developments and issues associated with tax preparation and planning for agricultural clients. Included in the discussion are income tax concepts along with estate and gift tax concepts and estate and succession planning techniques…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    $79
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Open Forum Discussion
    Identification
    B1
    Date
    May 18, 2016
    Join us for this interactive, open discussion on current industry topics facilitated by Committee members and select speakers. Bring questions, ideas, challenges and best practices to share with the group…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Jeffrey Bushey
    Managing Partner, Nietzke & Faupel,P.C.
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Christopher Hesse
    Principal, CLA
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Ask the Experts Panel
    Identification
    8
    Date
    May 19, 2016
    The panel will address current hot topics and answer your questions…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Jeffrey Bushey
    Managing Partner, Nietzke & Faupel,P.C.
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Jim Schmidt
    Assurance Services Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Christopher Hesse
    Principal, CLA
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Estate Planning Update
    Identification
    14
    Date
    May 20, 2016
    This session will provide up-to-date information on cases and rulings that impact estate planning for agricultural clients. Current planning concepts to be utilized in the present transfer tax regime will be addressed…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Farm Tax Refresher
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    AG18101
    Date
    July 16, 2018
    Come early to refresh your knowledge of farm tax accounting methods. This session discusses the unique methods of accounting available to farmers, including those presented to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee in testimony provided in April 2017…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Christopher Hesse
    Principal, CLA
    $79
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Financial Distress Tax Issues
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    AG1805
    Date
    July 17, 2018
    In many sectors of the agricultural economy, the financial condition for producers remains difficult. This can present unique issues for tax practitioners. This session covers various tax issues associated with clients in financial distress…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Tax Issues Associated With Financially Distressed Clients
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    AG2011
    Date
    December 9, 2020
    Market prices, trade issues, virus-related marketing problems and other matters have put numerous producers in a financial "squeeze." This session examines how the tax practitioner can aid clients in financial distress from a tax perspective as well as a broader non-tax perspective…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Entity Selection Pros and Cons + Farm Service Agency
    Identification
    AG2209
    Date
    August 9, 2022
    This session will review the various options available to farmers on entity selection and will review how FSA payment limitations may or may not limit the entity selected…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
  • Thumbnail for What the Formula Language Means and What Should You be Looking For
    Identification
    AG2212
    Date
    August 9, 2022
    How to navigate the meaning of legal documents

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
  • Thumbnail for Fireside Chat
    Identification
    AG2216
    Date
    August 10, 2022
    This session will recap the conference and take questions from the audience that have not already been answered

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Jeffrey Bushey
    Managing Principal, Nietzke & Faupel, P.C.
    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
  • Thumbnail for Entity Selection Pros and Cons + Farm Service Agency
    Identification
    AG2209
    Date
    August 9, 2022
    This session will review the various options available to farmers on entity selection and will review how FSA payment limitations may or may not limit the entity selected…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for What the Formula Language Means and What Should You be Looking For
    Identification
    AG2212
    Date
    August 9, 2022
    How to navigate the meaning of legal documents

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Fireside Chat
    Identification
    AG2216
    Date
    August 10, 2022
    This session will recap the conference and take questions from the audience that have not already been answered

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Jeffrey Bushey
    Managing Principal, Nietzke & Faupel, P.C.
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Steve Troyer
    Tax Partner, Eide Bailly LLP
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Current Developments in Estate and Gift Taxation
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    AG2303
    Date
    August 14, 2023
    This session provides an update of legislative, regulatory and court developments involving federal estate and gift tax including developments involving a decedent’s gross estate, asset valuation, gifts made during life, retirement plans and miscellaneous issues…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Buy-Sell Agreements and Farm/Ranch Transition
    Identification
    AG2304
    Date
    August 14, 2023
    This session discusses the use of buy-sell agreements in transitioning the farming/ranching business…

    Speaker

    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $49
    Standard Price
  • Thumbnail for Farm Tax Basics (ONSITE ONLY)
    Identification
    AG23101
    Date
    August 14, 2023
    This class will review the basics of farm taxation including the following topics:     * How the cash method of accounting applies to farmers     * The elections available to increase taxable income after year-end     * How prepaid farm expenses are calculated     * Schedule J Farm Income Averaging…

    Speakers

    Speaker Image for Paul Neiffer
    Principal, CLA (Retired)
    Speaker Image for Roger McEowen
    Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law
    $49
    Standard Price

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