Mastering Conservation Easement Appraisals: Think Like the IRS

This event is being sponsored by the University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law

This program is unique in the nation.

This 7-hour synchronous offering will address how to value conservation easements (CEs) and prepare qualified appraisals for tax-deductible CE donations. Attendees will be provided with extensive materials to use as a desktop guide.

Panelists
Gerald R. Barber, Certified General Appraiser, Conservation Easement Specialist, Landscape Architect/Land Planner, President/Founder of Barber & Mann, Inc.
Karin Gross, K. Tyson Law; Former Special Counsel, IRS Office of Chief Counsel
Stephen J. Small, Esq., Of Counsel, Wagner Law Group; Formerly with the IRS and one of the principal drafters of the CE Treasury Regulations
Kimberly B. Tyson, K. Tyson Law; Former Senior Counsel, IRS Office of Chief Counsel
Nancy A. McLaughlin, Samuel D. Thurman Endowed Professor of Law, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

Special Guest
Raymond H. Krasinski, Lead IRS Appraiser, MBA, MAI, AI-GRS, ASA, IFA, GAA, RAA

The five panelists for the program have more than 160 years of collective CE experience, and include two attorneys formerly with the IRS who will offer exclusive insights regarding CE valuation and appraisals. A Lead IRS Appraiser will also join the program as a special guest at the end of the day to discuss common problems the IRS sees in CE appraisals and answer questions from attendees.

Why be involved in CE appraisals? Appraisers who can competently value CEs for tax purposes are in high demand and can charge rates commensurate with their specialized knowledge. This work will also get you “behind the gate” to see some of the most beautiful properties in the nation.

Others interested in CE donations will also benefit greatly from this course, including attorneys, land trust personnel, government employees, policymakers, and landowners.

7.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit for Appraisers in the following 30 states, pending approval: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WY.

 

Registration Fee (registration closes Aug. 11 at 5pm MT)
– $350 for an Appraiser seeking 7.0 hours of Continuing Education (CE) Credit from one of the 30 states listed above—requires online attendance on Aug. 12.
– $200 for the General Public—will receive a link to the video recording following the program. We cannot guarantee that watching the recording will satisfy either CE requirements for appraisers or State Bar CLE requirements for attorneys, and have set this registration fee accordingly.
– $100 for Nonprofit or Government Entity Personnel—will receive a link to the video recording following the program.
– Complimentary for University Students—will receive a link to the video recording following the program.

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