Farm Tax Strategies
Penny Wade Smith, EA
Owner, Wade Farm Financial Services
1 CPE for AFSP, EA, CFP®, CPA, CRTP
Intermediate level
This session was part of Taxposium 2026.
Next up: Boston, June 21-23, 2027,
because there’s no taxation without education.
Discover key farm tax strategies to reduce liability and improve cash flow. Learn how to use deductions, depreciation and entity planning to maximize efficiency and long-term profitability for your farm clients.
Objectives
Upon completion of this session, you will be able to:
- Identify major farm-specific deductions, credits and deferral opportunities available under current tax law
- Explain how depreciation, income averaging and prepayment strategies can optimize tax outcomes
- Evaluate the impact of entity selection (sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation) on taxation and liability
CPE
| Governing body | CPE credits | Designation | Field of study |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRS | 1 | AFSP | Federal Tax Law Topic |
| IRS | 1 | EA | Federal Tax Law Topic |
| NASBA | 1 | CPA | Taxes |
| CTEC | 1 | CRTP | Federal Tax Law Topic |
| CFP Board | 1 | CFP® | N/A |
Details
Duration: 50 minutes
Course level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of federal income taxation
Advanced preparation: None
Delivery method: Group Live