Farm tax preparation
Preparation of the federal and applicable state returns your situation requires, with attention to your farm's income, expenses, and supporting records.
Farm Tax & Accounting · NationwideCare for your land.
Care for your land.
Clarity for
your numbers.
Thoughtful tax and accounting support for the people behind America's farms.
Your operation is personal. Your tax and accounting relationship should be, too. Hearthstone brings more than 20 years of experience and a special focus on farms to clients across the United States.
Rooted in care. Growing with you.
Farm-focusedAttention to your operation
20+ yearsAccounting & tax experience
NationwideExperience with all-state returns
More than a returnA working farm has
A working farm has
a story behind
every number.
A season of income and expenses. A piece of equipment you've invested in. Changes in your operation or your family's plans. These details matter when we get to know your farm.
We take time to understand how you operate, how you keep your records, and where you need support. From preparing your return to making sense of your books, our work begins with listening.
Whether farming is your primary livelihood or one part of your household's income, we welcome a conversation about your needs.
Support shaped around your farmGrounded in the details.
Grounded in the details.
Focused on the whole picture.
We discuss the scope of your work together, based on your operation, records, and tax needs.
Farm accounting & records
Help organizing and understanding financial records, so your income and expenses tell a clearer story of the operation.
Explore accounting & bookkeepingEquipment & asset records
Review of purchase and sale information for equipment and other farm assets as part of the tax preparation process.
Your farm & personal return
Attention to the way your farm, other business activities, and household tax information fit together.
State return needs
Experience preparing returns in all 50 states. We'll discuss the states connected to your situation and the returns involved.
Questions as things change
Appointments to discuss changes in your farm or records and identify what information is needed for the work ahead.
A welcome that reaches your farmEaston roots.
Easton roots.
Nationwide relationships.
You don't need to live near our Easton, Pennsylvania location to work with Hearthstone. Our primarily virtual firm accommodates clients anywhere in the United States.
We provide instructions for sharing documents securely and work with you remotely throughout the process. You can spend less time traveling to an office and more time where you're needed.
See how working together beginsA straightforward beginningA little preparation.
A little preparation.
A personal conversation.
New to working with a virtual tax firm? We walk you through what comes next.
01
Tell us about your operation.
We'll discuss what you farm, how your business is organized, the states involved, and the kind of help you're looking for.
02
Agree on the work ahead.
We'll review the information needed, discuss the scope and fees, and explain how to share your records securely.
03
Work through the details together.
We prepare the agreed work, follow up on questions, and guide you through review and the next steps.
Getting your records ready
A helpful starting point.
Your exact document list will depend on your operation. These are useful records to begin gathering.
Your tax picture
- Prior-year federal and state tax returns
- Details of your farm's ownership and business structure
- Information about other income and business activities
- Questions or changes you'd like to discuss
Your farm records
- Income and expense summaries or bookkeeping reports
- Records of equipment and other asset purchases or sales
- Loan statements and relevant supporting documents
- Records of significant changes to your operation
Please wait for secure sharing instructions before sending tax returns or other sensitive documents. This list is a starting point, rather than a complete organizer.
Farm client questionsLet's clear up
Let's clear up
a few things.
Do you work with farms outside Pennsylvania?
Yes. Hearthstone welcomes farm clients throughout the United States. We work primarily virtually and have experience preparing returns in all 50 states.
Can you help if we have income outside the farm?
Yes. We also prepare individual and business returns. During our initial conversation, we'll discuss your farm and other income so we can understand the full scope of your needs.
Do I need to change my bookkeeping system?
We'll begin by reviewing how you currently keep your records. We can then discuss the information needed and whether any changes would help with the work you engage us to do.
What if my records aren't ready yet?
Tell us where things stand. We'll discuss what is available, what is missing, and whether additional accounting or record organization is needed before tax preparation can begin.
How are fees determined?
Fees depend on the work involved, including the business structure, returns required, and condition of your records. We discuss scope and fees before beginning the agreed work.
Your farm deserves
thoughtful attention.
Tell us about the operation you've built and where you could use support. We'd like to get to know you.