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Be ahead of the curve this year, and learn what you need to know about filing taxes for your farm business before March rolls around! Dennis Kauppila, UVM Extension Agriculture & Farm Business Management Specialist delves into the federal tax code as it applies to farm businesses. Wondering about depreciation, deductions, and Schedule F forms? Do you know where to go to learn more, get the right forms, and find help? This webinar will answer common questions about filing federal income taxes for farmers and help you find the resources you need to file accurately and on time. Dennis Kauppila worked on Vermont farms in the 1970s before earning BS and MS degrees in agriculture at UVM. He started working with UVM Extension in 1983 and now works with farmers on financial management and business planning. Dennis has taught business management courses to farmers since 1994. Download the Tax Time Techniques Slide Set Following are links to resources referenced during the webinar. IRS Farmer's Tax Guide; IRS forms and publications that many farmers need and use: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=118249,00.html; The National Farm Income Tax Extension Committee website at http://www.ruraltax.org. This committee has worked with the IRS for over 50 years on farmer tax issues. The site, www.ruraltax.org, includes tax information that is helpful to farmers that the IRS does not include in their publications. Under the tab "Tax Topics" find the article "Farm, Farming, and Who's a Farmer for Tax Purposes.