When a farm changes hands, income taxes can catch a family off guard before...

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When a farm changes hands, income taxes can catch a family off guard before estate tax becomes an issue. Fully depreciated equipment may trigger depreciation recapture, which means the IRS can tax some past write-offs when the family sells it