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Some donations of conservation easements qualify for a federal income tax deduction; others do not. (Print version of ConservationTools.org guide)

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Year: 2018

Topic tags: Conservation Easements and Federal Tax Law

Related guides: Conservation Easement, Conservation Easements, Donation Agreements, Donation of Stock and Other Securities, Mortgage Subordination, and The Nature of the Conservation Easement and the Document Granting It

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