by Christmas Tree Tax Team | May 1, 2024 | Christmas Tree Tax Resources
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...
by Christmas Tree Tax Team | Feb 2, 2024 | Christmas Tree Tax Resources, Saving Taxes
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...
by Christmas Tree Tax Team | Jan 23, 2024 | Christmas Tree Tax Resources, Live Presentations, Saving Taxes
I was interviewed yesterday by Brownfield Ag News after talking about The #1 Way Christmas Tree Growers Save Taxes to the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association at the 2024 Growing Wisconsin Conference. The interview goes over lots of good questions, including...
by Christmas Tree Tax Team | Jan 3, 2024 | Christmas Tree Tax Resources
Author’s Note: This article first appeared in the Great Lakes Christmas Tree Journal. Summary Christmas tree growers should utilize bonus depreciation, 179 expense, and the De Minimus Safe Harbor Election when possible to improve cash flow. Also, tax law allows...
by Christmas Tree Tax Team | Oct 3, 2023 | Christmas Tree Tax Resources, Q & A, Timber Tax Resources
The difference between depletion blocks and depletion accounts is often confused by forest landowners and Christmas tree growers. As a quick reminder, basis is the measure of an individual’s investment in an asset, or the amount of money that has already...
