Timber Tax Webinars
Timber Tax Filing for the 2018 Tax Year
Presenter: Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist, USDA Forest Service
Time: Tuesday, April 2, 2019, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hosted by: http://ForestryWebinars.net
To help the private forest landowners, foresters, loggers and timber businesses with their 2018 tax return filings and planning this one-hour webinar will discuss the timber-related income tax reporting rules, including the latest major new law changes affecting timber transactions.
Casualty Loss and Income Tax Deductions Related to Timber and Landscape Trees
Presenter: Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist, USDA Forest Service
Time: Friday, December 7, 2018, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Now Available On-Demand
This one-hour webinar focused on the new tax law changes that Congress passed in 2017 that affect the timber and landscape tree casualty loss deductions starting in the 2018 tax year.
2018 Louisiana Timber Income Tax Workshop
February 9, 2018
Timber Tax Filing for the 2017 Tax Year
Presenter: Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist, USDA Forest Service
Friday, March 2, 2018 from 1:00pm - 2:15pm U.S. Eastern Time
Now Available On-Demand
Sweeping overhaul of the Tax Code passed by Congress in December 2017 triggered significant amount of questions. There are many confusions as to how the 2018 tax changes will affect forest landowners. Also, special new rules relating to the 2017 Hurricanes provided tax relief on personal property losses including landscape tree losses.
To help the private forest landowners, foresters, loggers and timber businesses with their 2017 tax return filings and planning for the new tax law changes in 2018, this one-hour free webinar will explain the income tax reporting rules as well as the major new law changes affecting timber transactions.
Timber Tax Filing for the 2016 Tax Year
Presenter: Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist, USDA Forest Service
Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 from 1:00pm - 2:15pm U.S. Eastern Time
Now Available On-Demand
What will you learn?
As April 18, 2017 tax filing deadline approaching, join this timber tax webinar to get the latest tax information, filing updates, and practical tax tips on:
- How to report timber sale
- What timber-related expenses and losses can be deducted
- Who are responsible for filing 1099 on timber sales
- What are the IRS rules on record keeping and substantiating expenses
The webinar will answer your specific questions through the online interactive session. It will cover the rules for timber tax reporting, including the latest law changes that was passed by Congress affecting individuals and corporate taxpayers. It will discuss the key federal income tax issues on timber transactions that is unfamiliar by most tax preparers as timber is a highly specialized area in tax law. New tax policy development and its implications, if applicable, will be addressed to help the participants understand the changes for tax planning in the future.
Who should participate?
Landowners, foresters, loggers, timber companies, extension agents, natural resource agency program staff and directors, CPAs, Tax Enrolled Agents,
attorneys, and other tax preparers
Eduction Credit Units:
Society of American Foresters - 1 hour of SAF CFE Category I credits have been applied for.
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The forestrywebinars.net webinar portal is managed by
Southern Regional Extension Forestry Office,
North Carolina State University's Extension Forest Resources,
Texas AgriLife Extension Service,
other participating land-grant universities and the USDA,
the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service,
the USDA Forest Service,
and the USDA Northeast Climate Hub.
Timber Tax Filing for the 2015 Tax Year
Presenter: Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist, US Forest Service
January 22, 2016, Friday, from 1:00pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time
Timber tax laws have changed due to the new tax law that was passed by Congress in December 2015. Brand new tax provisions on capital gains for timber corporations will affect timber businesses and owners. Business deductions on equipment costs have been increased significantly. Special charitable donation deduction on qualified conservation easement was extended.
To help the 2015 tax return filing, this one-hour webinar will cover the rules for timber tax reporting, including the latest law changes. It will cover the 1099 filing that the foresters must know. Bring your tax questions to get answers from the presenter.
Credits: One hour of SAF CFE Category I credits have been applied for.
Who will benefit: Landowners, foresters, loggers, timber companies, extension agents, natural resource agency program staff and directors, CPAs, Tax Enrolled Agents, attorneys, and other tax preparers.
Timber Tax Update Webinar for the 2014 Tax Year
It will also cover 1099 filings that the foresters must know
Presenter: Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist, US Forest Service
Feb. 13, 2015, Friday, at 12:00pm Noon Eastern Time (1 CFE)
This free webinar helps woodland owners, foresters and their tax advisors prepare for the filing of their 2014 federal tax returns, including latest tax law changes
(No need to pre-register)
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