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October 2016
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2016 Tax Tips for Forest Landowners
To Forest Landowners and Tax Preparers in the Forest Stewardship Community,

We offer this special edition of Forest Matters Stewardship News to share some important tax tips worth considering as the 2016 tax year comes to a close.

Please look for our Winter 2017 issue of Forest Matters in February.
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Mike Huneke
Forest Stewardship Program Manager
Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry
2016 Tax Tips Bulletin Available

Dr. Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist with the U.S. Forest Service, has finalized Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2016 Tax Year. This publication reviews the major Federal income tax laws to help you file your 2016 income tax return. Although tax laws on timber transactions are not common knowledge, they are an important part of the ongoing cost of owning and managing timber, engaging in forest stewardship activities, and complying with tax law.