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Contact: Susan Lackey, Executive Director, Washtenaw
Land Trust
Office: 734-302-5263; Email info@washtenawlandtrust.org
1100 N. Main, Suite 203, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
"Is Protecting Your Land Right For You? Ask the Experts"
Workshop to highlight estate and tax planning, land protection
(Ann Arbor, Michigan) - A record amount of land is passing from
one generation to another. New expanded tax incentives for private
conservation protection have just been passed into law last
week. More and more landowners are asking themselves, "Should
I protect my land, and if so, how?" Many are concerned
that they don't know the right questions to ask, or who to ask
them of.
Landowners will have a chance to pose their land protection
questions to a panel of experts at "Is Protecting Your
Land Right For You? Ask The Experts" on October 3, 2006.
This session, hosted by the Washtenaw Land Trust, will provide
landowners with an opportunity to learn what it takes to protect
their land, and how to decide if it's a good option for them.
The expert panel will include lawyers, appraisers, tax accountants
and estate planners.
As part of this seminar, attendees will also receive "The
Land and Lawyer Handbook," the Washtenaw Land Trust's new
detailed compilation of state and federal law pertaining to
land donations.
By understanding land protection strategies and the corresponding
estate tax and income tax implications, landowners, working
with their professional advisors, can plan ahead to accomplish
their goals.
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Is Protecting Your Land Right For You? Ask the Experts
What:
" Learn how you can preserve your land
" Identify land protection options - and how to determine
if they're right for you
" Get answers to your questions
" Learn about tax and estate planning strategies for your
property
" Understand the laws - and the benefits
When: Tuesday October 3, 2006, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: NEW Center Building, 1100 N. Main Street, Ann
Arbor, Michigan
Who should attend: Landowners, farmers, lawyers, accountants,
estate planners, financial planners, and anyone else interested
in learning more about conservation options and benefits.
Registration: $15.00. Includes refreshments and "The
Land and Lawyer Handbook," the Washtenaw Land Trust's detailed
compilation of state and federal law pertaining to land donations.
To register, please call 734-302-LAND (5263).
Space is limited: Please register by September 22
Panel Members:
Tom Bosserd, Licensed Appraiser.
George Borel, Tax Advisor. Deloitte & Touche.
Marie R. Deveney, Gift and Estate Tax Planner.
Dykema Gossett PLLC.
James W. Govert, Real Estate Lawyer. Miller,
Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC.
Christopher L. Kelly, Vice President and Senior
Philanthropic Advisor. Comerica.
Thank
you to our event sponsors:
Comerica - Ann Arbor office
GreenStone Farm Credit Services
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC
SmithBarney Citigroup - Ann Arbor office
About the Washtenaw Land Trust:
The first land trust in Michigan, Washtenaw
Land Trust is a group of over 1,000 individuals, families,
and organizations working together to protect the natural
areas and rural landscapes that make our community a great
place to live.
To date, the growing organization has directly
protected 43 properties totaling more than 2,400 acres throughout
Washtenaw, Jackson, and Ingham counties, through voluntary
land conservation.
The Washtenaw Land Trust is a private, non-profit,
tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit
www.washtenawlandtrust.org,
or contact info@washtenawlandtrust.org
or 734-302-LAND(5263).
For More Information:
Susan A. Lackey, Washtenaw Land Trust Executive Director
734-302-5263 (office)
Washtenaw
Land Trust
info@washtenawlandtrust.org
734-302-LAND(5263)
"Protecting our land. Preserving our legacy."
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