You Have Inherited Farmland. Now What?
Inheriting farmland can be more complicated than simply receiving the title to the real estate. Inherited farmland can take many forms including from a lifetime gift, or estate, or a trust. Considerations may differ depending on whether you have inherited farmland outright or in and entity such as a Trust, Corporation, or LLC. Although Minnesota has no inheritance tax, the farmland in a Trust or Estate may be subject to an Estate Tax or Gift Tax depending on how it was received. Additionally, whether the land can be designated as Homestead will determine your real estate tax obligations. You... Read More