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Q:  What requirements must be met in order to take the estate tax farm deduction?
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  • The land must have been farmed by the decedent or a member of the decedent's family at the time of the decedent's death.  
  • The decedent must have been a citizen or resident of the United States . 
  • The farm must comprise at least 50 percent of the total estate's adjusted value. 
  • The farm must pass from the decedent to a qualified heir. 
  • At least 25 percent of the value of the estate must consist of farm land that was actively managed for at least five of the last eight years.
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