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Significant Tax Breaks for Eligible Family Farms and Businesses

The following is an insert to "Highlights of the New Tax Law" Article.


The following chart assumes an estate containing an eligible family farm appraised at $4 million, and assumes a CPI increase 2% each year after 1997.

YEAR:
1997
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006

Applicable Credit Amount

$600,000

$625,000

$675,000

$700,000

$850,000

$1,000,000

Family-Owned Business Exclusion

0

675,000

625,000

600,000

450,000

300,000

Conservation Easement

0

100,000

300,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

IRC S 2032A Special Use Real Property Value

750,000

760,000

780,000

790,000

810,000

820,000

Total Asset Value Sheltered from Taxes

1,350,000

2,160,000

2,380,000

2,590,000

2,610,000

2,620,000

Amount of Estate Tax on Farm

1,457,500

1,012,000

891,000

775,500

764,500

759,000

Approx. IRC S 6166 Installment Interest for First Year

60,200

34,700

29,700

24,900

24,500

24,200


If there were no special family business tax breaks

1997

1998

2006

 

The contents of this publication are for information purposes only and are not meant nor should be construed to be legal advice. Note, also, the date of the document. Laws are constantly changing, and are subject to differing interpretations. We, therefore, urge you to do additional research or to contact your own legal or tax counsel before acting on the information contained here.

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