No. Based on the state law for this program, the beginning farmer must be an individual sole proprietor, not a business entity. Farmers who structure their businesses as LLCs (even single member), partnerships, etc. must apply as individuals with their own name (not the business name) listed on the lease or sale documents.
Asset owners, however, may be an individual, trust, LLC, partnership, S-Corp, or other qualified pass-through entity.
Yes! Funding for this program is first-come, first-served, so we encourage applicants to apply as soon as they are prepared with a purchase agreement or lease.
Yes! Funding for this program is first-come, first-served, so we encourage applicants to apply as soon as they are prepared with a purchase agreement or lease.
Yes. Applicants must apply in the first year of the contract. The asset owner will received a tax credit on the full sale price in the first year of the contract. Applicants must submit either a settlement statement or notarized contract for deed as documentation.
Yes. Applicants must apply in the first year of the contract. The asset owner will received a tax credit on the full sale price in the first year of the contract. Applicants must submit either a settlement statement or notarized contract for deed as documentation.
We mail tax credit certificates to approved applicants in January each year. For example: If you are approved for a tax credit in 2023, we will mail your tax credit certificate in January 2024 for the 2023 tax season.
We mail tax credit certificates to approved applicants in January each year. For example: If you are approved for a tax credit in 2023, we will mail your tax credit certificate in January 2024 for the 2023 tax season.
We mail tax credit certificates to approved applicants in January each year. For example: If you are approved for a tax credit in 2023, we will mail your tax credit certificate in January 2024 for the 2023 tax season.
This tax credit is nonrefundable, meaning it will only reduce the Minnesota state taxes you owe and will never be issued as a tax refund. However, asset owners may carry the tax credit forward for 15 years, and beginning farmers may carry the tax credit forward for 3 years. To carry a tax credit forward, you do not need to reapply and will use the same certificate number.
Asset Owners - No. An asset owner can apply for the maximum tax credits for either a rental or a sale for each eligible beginning farmer each year. There is no lifetime limit, and they can continue to apply for the program as long as the beginning farmer they work with is eligible.
Beginning Farmers - Yes. Beginning farmers are only eligible for the FBM tuition reimbursement tax credit for three years. However, beginning farmers can continue to apply for the program with their asset owners for all 10 years that they are considered a beginning farmer (they just won't get an FBM tax credit for years 4-10).
