2025 Texas Timber Tax Workshop
Many landowners continue to pay more than their fair share of taxes on their timber income. Even forest landowners who use accountants need to understand how timber expenses and income are taxed, since some tax preparers are not well versed in special tax treatment for forestry. Knowing the tax laws will give you an advantage in planning your forest management activities.
The two-day workshop will provide basic information about timber taxation and the latest changes to tax laws and rules for 2024 tax return preparations. Topics will focus on federal timber income tax issues for private forest owners with a refresher on local timberland property tax incentives. Participants will gain a clear understanding of commonly misunderstood timber tax issues.
Who Will Benefit
The workshop is designed for forest landowners, consulting foresters, accountants, attorneys, and others who work with forest landowners in matters pertaining to timber taxes.
Speakers
Dr. Tamara Cushing
Dr. Cushing is an Extension Forest Business and Economics Specialist at University of Florida. She was Starker Chair of Private and Family Forestry and Assistant Professor at Oregon State University from 2009 to 2021. She was named a fellow of the Society of American Foresters in 2017 and served as President in 2020. She holds a forestry degree from University of Florida, two Master’s degrees – one in Forest Economics and one in Taxation – from Mississippi State University, and a Ph.D. from University of Georgia in Forest Finance. She works to educate landowners, foresters and tax professionals about the economics of growing trees and tax code interactions with forestry.
Mr. Matt Broyles, CPA
Axley & Rode was founded in 1949 and has four locations, twelve partners, and over ninety-five personnel, including twenty-four CPAs.
Ms. Sarah Gutierrez
Agriculture and Timberland Appraiser, Property Tax Assistance Division, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Mr. Mark Freeman
Agriculture and Timber Appraiser at San Jacinto County Appraisal District.
Mr. Eric Wannlund
Staff Forester at Texas A&M Forest Service.
Continuing Education Credits
The workshop qualifies for Continuing Education Credits: CFE (foresters) 10.0 hours, CLE (loggers) 10.0 hours, CPE (CPAs) 12.4 hours, and CPT (property tax professionals) 7 hours. No prerequisite needed.
Time & Location
Online Feb 4 – Feb 5, 2025 (Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm CST)
