Publications
Books on Conservation of Open Space:
(available from the Land Trust at info@conanicutlandtrust.org)
Preserving Family Lands: Book I
Essential Tax strategies for the Landowner, Stephen J. Small, Esq. 1998, Landowner Planning Center. – Book I is the introduction to conservation easement and tax planning for the landowner.Note: Stephen J. Small is recognized as the nation’s leading authority on private land protection options and strategies. He wrote the Federal Income Tax Regulations on Conservation Easements as attorney-advisor in the Office of Chief Counsel of the IRS. You may wish to visit his web site at www.stevesmall.com
Preserving Family Lands: Book II
Stephen J. Small Esq
More advanced than Book I it covers the fundamental conservation
easement tax and legal rules but it also has a specific focus: planning
land when more that one generation is involved, particularily if
there are a number of family members in that “next”
generation.
Preserving Family Lands: Book III
Stephen J. Small Esq
Covers similar material as in Book I but has more in-depth tax and
tax planning analysis. It covers the new estate tax rules that became
law in 2001. It also includes a seven chapter checklist for a conservation
project.
Conservation Options – A Landowner’s Guide
How to Protect your Land for Future Generations, Land Trust Alliance,
1996
For further reading materials go to Land Trust Alliance web site.
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