Tag: Estate tax

Estate Planning for Forest Landowners

by Zoe Hoyle, SRS Science Communications  • 
Family forest owners may use consulting foresters or state extension foresters for advice on the technical details of land management, but many owners shy away from seeking help with how best to pass their forest land on to the next generation. Poor estate planning — or no planning at all — can result in the…  More 

Family Forest Owners Need More Help with Federal Taxes

by Zoe Hoyle, SRS Science Communications  • 
A recent study by U.S. Forest Service and university researchers offers suggestions on improving efforts to inform family forest owners about beneficial federal income and estate tax provisions available to them. The researchers base their suggestions on focus groups they held in five locations across the United States. The results were published in the January 2014…  More