« FREE Federal and State Tax Workshops for Woodland Owners in March 2012 »

If you have questions about income or property taxes…

Knox County Workshop:
State Property Tax on Tue, Mar 20, 5:30-7:30 pm at Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St

SWOAM, the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine, has partnered with the Maine Forest Service, Internal Revenue Service, Maine Revenue Service, and Maine’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts to bring 12 tax workshops to landowners in March. These workshops are free, and everyone is welcome. Presenters are Jim Norris, Morten Moesswilde and Lisa Whynot.

Link to workshop list

Jim Norris, IRS Forester for nearly 30 years, will present 5 workshops on federal income tax for woodland owners. His presentation will include types of forest ownership, cost and income considerations, establishing basis, determining loss or gain, and much more. Jim will present an example of an actual Maine property. He will also hold ‘office hours’ during the day for anyone with questions about how to file harvesting taxes. Please call if you would like to reserve a time slot.

For help with state property taxes, Lisa Whynot from from the Maine Revenue Service, will present 7 workshops on Maine’s Current Use Property Tax in coordination with the local District Forester from the Maine Forest Service. Topics to be discussed include the Tree Growth, Open Space, and Farmland tax law. These are the three primary ‘Current Use’ property tax programs that may be of great interest to landowners and local town assessors. Come hear the latest!

If you are looking for reliable and authoritative answers to your tax questions, make plans to attend any of these workshops. There will be time for questions and discussion after each presentation. These meetings are free and open to the public. However, because the workshop will be cancelled if there are not at least 10 people attending, please call the number listed on the workshop to RSVP.

Note: In the event of adverse weather conditions, please check the SWOAM website at www.swoam.org for notice of cancellation or call the SWOAM office at (207) 626-0005.

These workshops are brought to you, in part, the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine (SWOAM). We are a statewide non-profit that has been providing a voice and a resource for Maine’s small woodland owners for more than 37 years. To learn more, check out www.swoam.org or visit us on Facebook.                                             

FREE State and Federal Tax Workshops for Woodland Owners

March 2012

Date and Location	Workshop or Consultation
March 6, Tuesday Tax consultation: 9 am - 4 pm Belfast USDA Service Center 266 Waterville Road (Rte 137)	Federal Tax Consultation Jim Norris is available to answer questions or help you complete your timber related income taxes.  To schedule a tax consultation with Jim Norris in Belfast, call Kym Sanderson at 338-1964 x3.
March 6, Tuesday Presentation: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Waldo UMO Cooperative Extension Office Waldo County 992 Waterville Road (Rte 137)	Federal Income Tax Workshop Jim Norris, IRS Forester Light refreshments available. Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 8, Thursday Presentation:  5:00 – 6:00 pm Dyer Brook (Houlton) Southern Aroostook Community School 922 Dyer Brook Road Meet in the School Library.	State Tree Growth Tax Law Dan Jacobs, MFS District Forester Open to the general public. Please contact Otis Smith to register, 521-3100 x 5 at the Adult Education Office.
March 8, Thursday Tax consultation: 9 am - 2 pm Lewiston USDA Service Center  254 Goddard Road	Federal Tax Consultation Jim Norris is available to answer questions or help you complete your timber related income taxes.  To schedule a tax consultation with Jim Norris in Lewiston, call the SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 8, Thursday PowerPoint Presentation: 3 – 5 pm  Lewiston USDA Service Center     254 Goddard Road	Federal Income Tax Workshop Jim Norris, IRS Forester Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005
March 12/13, Monday/Tuesday Tax consultation: 10 am – 5 pm Tax consultation: 8 am – Noon Alfred Town Office    16 Saco Road Note: This building is not handicap accessible.	Federal Tax Consultation Jim Norris is available to answer questions or help you complete your timber related income taxes.    To schedule a tax consultation with Jim Norris in Alfred, email Ken Canfield at ken.canfield@maine.gov or call at 441-3712.
March 12, Monday Presentation: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Alfred Town Office    16 Saco Road Note: This building is not handicap accessible.	Federal Income Tax Workshop Jim Norris, IRS Forester Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 14, Wednesday Presentation: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Fort Kent Town Office   416 West Main Street, # 101	State Property Tax Workshop Lisa Whynot, Maine Revenue Service Dave Rochester, MFS District Forester Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
Date and Location	Workshop or Consultation
March 14/15, Wednesday/Thursday Wednesday consultations: 1 pm - 5 pm Thursday consultations: 8 am - Noon Whitneyville (Machias) Town Office 41 South Main Street	Federal Tax Consultation Jim Norris is available to answer questions or help you complete your timber related income taxes.    To schedule a tax consultation with Jim Norris in Whitneyville, contact Nate Pennell at 255-4659.
March 14, Wednesday Presentation: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Whitneyville (Machias) Hillgrove Community Hall  41 South Main Street	Federal Income Tax Workshop IRS Forester, Jim Norris Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 15, Thursday Presentation: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Bangor USDA Service Center   1423 Broadway, Suite 1	State Property Tax Workshop Lisa Whynot, Maine Revenue Service Jim Ecker, MFS District Forester:  Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 20, Tuesday Presentation: 5:30 – 7:30 pm Rockland  Public Library    80 Union Street	State Property Tax Workshop Lisa Whynot, Maine Revenue Service Morten Moesswilde, MFS District Forester Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 22, Thursday Presentation: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Gray MFS Saco River Headquarter  356 Shaker Road	State Property Tax Workshop Lisa Whynot, Maine Revenue Service Ken Canfield, MFS District Forester Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 22/23, Thursday/Friday Thursday consultations: 1 pm - 5 pm Friday consultations: 8 am - Noon Greenville Artisan Barn and Café  241 Prism Avenue (Rte 15/6)	Federal Tax Consultation Jim Norris is available to answer questions or help you complete your timber related income taxes.    To schedule a tax consultation with Jim Norris in Greenville, contact SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 22 Thursday Presentation: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Greenville   Artisan Barn and Café 241 Prism Avenue (Rte 15/6)	Federal Income Tax Workshop IRS Forester, Jim Norris Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 27, Tuesday Presentation: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Augusta Viles Arboretum, Viles Room 153 Hospital St, Augusta	State Property Tax Workshop Lisa Whynot, Maine Revenue Service Morten Moesswilde, MFS District Forester Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.
March 29, Thursday Presentation: 6:00 – 8:00 pm Greenville Artisan Barn and Café 241 Prism Avenue (Rte 15/6)	State Property Tax Workshop Lisa Whynot, Maine Revenue Service Gordon Moore, MFS District Forester Please RSVP by calling SWOAM Office at 626-0005.