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Estate and Gift Tax

Under current law, few farmers have enough wealth to be subject to the federal estate tax on the transfer of assets at death or to gift taxes on the transfer of wealth during their lifetime. However, because estate and gift tax rules could change, the estate and gift tax consequences of transferring farm assets should be considered as farmers plan their exit from farming and transfer of wealth to the next generation.

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