Join us for Navigating the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) for the Wine Industry, an insightful webcast specifically tailored for the wine industry, focusing on the implications of the TCJA. This session will delve into how the TCJA affects wineries, vineyards, and related businesses, providing crucial information for navigating the evolving tax landscape.

Key topics included: 

• Overview of the TCJA and its relevance to the wine industry
• Changes to individual and corporate tax rates impacting winery owners
• Implications of the TCJA on pass-through entities, including S corporations and LLCs
• Modifications to deductions and credits, including the impact on capital investments in vineyards and production facilities
• Changes to the treatment of business expenses and the impact on operational costs
• Insights into international tax provisions affecting wine exports
• Future considerations and potential legislative changes that may impact the industry

Sara Harper, CPA, Partner, Moss Adams

Sara has been in public accounting since 2003. She provides tax compliance and consulting services for individuals and owner-managed businesses in the wine, agribusiness, and food and beverage industries. She has experience preparing tax returns for pass through entities and individuals as well as corporations. Sara’s expertise includes strategic tax planning, inventory management, and tax credit and incentive management.

Katie DiBiase, CPA, Senior Manager, Moss Adams

Katie has practiced public accounting with Moss Adams since 2013. She serves clients in the wine, beer, and spirits; food and beverage; and hospitality industries.

Katie’s experience includes technical tax research projects, tax return and tax provision review, taxing authority notice responses, tax planning for M&A, corporate restructurings, and developing and implementing tax planning strategies for both widely and closely held businesses. Katie is knowledgeable in corporation, S-corporation, partnership, and individual tax matters.