Qualified Conservation Easement Estate Tax Exclusion

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Summary

This practice note discusses the exclusion from the gross estate that is available for conservation easements under I.R.C. Section 2031(c). Included is a review of the various requirements necessary for a qualified conservation easement, how to calculate the amount of the exclusion, and how to make the required election. I.R.C. § 2031(c).