It involves drafting key legal paperwork, having your land appraised, finding an eligible land trust or nonprofit to enforce the easement, and consulting with a CPA to maximize your tax deduction. Fortunately, Giving Property specializes in working with donors to make the process as easy as possible.
It involves drafting key legal paperwork, having your land appraised, finding an eligible land trust or nonprofit to enforce the easement, and consulting with a CPA to maximize your tax deduction. Fortunately, Giving Property specializes in working with donors to make the process as easy as possible.
Protecting your land through gift and estate planning is a great way to make a lasting contribution to future generations while providing you with potential federal and state tax advantages. A gift of land may qualify you and your heirs for reduced income, gift or estate taxes and reduced capital gains taxes.
The contributions must be made to a qualified organization and not set aside for use by a specific person. If you give property to a qualified organization, you can generally deduct the fair market value (FMV) of the property at the time of the contribution.
Louisiana requires two witness signatures along with donor, donee and notary. The completed Act of Donation form must show a full description of the property, its current market value and the full name and contact information of the donee.