Landowner's Options - Table Of Contents

table of contents

The navigation bar at the left is a clickable Table of Contents to guide you through the online version. As you click each heading on the navigation bar, you’ll get a list of the subtopics/pages within that section. Here is a quick summary of what’s on each page:

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Table of Contents

Getting started:
Questions to ask yourself as you begin the process
Getting Started
Options chart: Answer 3 questions to help you find which of the protection options might best fit your needs
One family’s experience: An Iowa couple writes about their conservation experience

Protection options:
DONATION OPTIONS
Land donation
Bequest
Reserved life estate
Others
SALE OPTIONS (some potential tax benefits)
Bargain sale
Fair market sale
Others
OWNERSHIP OPTIONS
Conservation easement
Others

Tax & financial issues:
Tax issues/types
Income taxes
Capital gains taxes
Estate & inheritance taxes
Property taxes
Cautions
Tax case study
Estate planning
IA Income Tax Credit
Federal tax incentive for conservation easements

Resources:
Glossary
Potential conservation partners (annotated list with contact info)

Get More Info:
Order the book online or by phone
See the Landowner Video
Contact Us

About This Book:
Goals, publisher info, acknowledgements
Sponsors: List of financial supporters