Christmas Tree & Timber Tax
Welcome! I’m Andrew Bosserman.
I help Christmas tree growers and forest landowners minimize taxes and maximize profits.
Recent Posts
What is the Capital Gain Method?
https://youtu.be/B5LgKFL78O4 Understanding the Capital Gain Method for Christmas Tree Growers If you're a Christmas tree grower, there’s a unique tax-saving strategy that could benefit you during tax season: the "capital gain method." While it’s not an official term...
Is Your Christmas Tree Farm a Hobby or a Business?
https://youtu.be/D4PxVnJ64vA Understanding the IRS Hobby Loss Rule for Christmas Tree Farms Introduction If you own a Christmas tree farm, you might be wondering whether your operation is classified as a hobby or a business for tax purposes. In this article, I’ll...
How to Deduct Christmas Tree Planting Costs
A Christmas tree grower should not deduct Christmas tree seedlings and planting costs in the year of planting. Rather, Christmas tree seedlings and planting costs should be capitalized and deducted when the trees are eventually sold. As most Christmas tree growers are...
Alabama Forest Owners’ Association Interview
I was interviewed last week by the Alabama Forest Owners' Association as part of their Capital Ideas - Live! podcast. In the short interview, I discuss why many forest landowners find taxes confusing, as well as common tax mistakes forest landowners make. Check out...
2024 Tax Season Resources for Christmas Tree Growers
With the tax filing deadline for business tax returns (partnerships & S corporations) a little more than a month away (March 15th) and individual income tax returns a little more than two months away (April 15th), below are some helpful tax season resources for...