The silent Bakken sibling: Navigating South Dakota's Red River royalties
Harding County minerals operate under very different rules than North Dakota. Learn how South Dakota taxes, pools, and unitizes Red River formation royalties.
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The Illinois Basin Reality: Valuing and Managing Stripper Well Royalties
A guide to understanding Illinois Basin stripper wells, the Severance Tax Act, and navigating local probate to release suspended royalty funds.
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11 on this pageThe Reality of North Dakota Mineral Taxes and Deductions
A plain-English guide to North Dakota royalty withholding, post-production deductions, and the hidden costs of owning Bakken minerals out of state.
Taxes
1031 Exchanges for Mineral Rights and Real Estate
How to use a 1031 exchange to sell your volatile oil and gas mineral rights and roll the proceeds tax-free into stable surface real estate.
Selling Guide
The Tax Before the Check: How Kansas Takes Its Cut First
Kansas can take severance tax out of your royalty money before you ever get paid. Here is how K.S.A. 79-4222 taxes frozen suspense accounts.
Taxes
The Severance Tax Shell Game: When Your Operator Tries to Tax Your Royalty
Kentucky operators have a history of deducting severance taxes from royalty checks. The state's highest court finally called their bluff.
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Why Did My Royalty Check Stop While the Well Is Still Producing?
Billions in mineral royalties sit in suspense or state vaults. Here is how the 'Black Hole' happens and how to find your family's missing money.
Inheritance
The Tax Math: Monthly Checks vs. Lump Sums
Why your royalty checks might be taxed harder than a sale, and what that means for your bottom line.
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The Pennsylvania Mineral Owner’s Guide to Taxes
Pennsylvania tax laws for mineral rights just changed. From the new depletion deduction to inheritance quirks, here is the math you need to know.
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The Reality of Mineral Rights Taxes in Texas
That tax bill in your mailbox isn't a mistake. We break down ad valorem taxes, severance taxes, and why you're paying property tax on something you can't see.
Taxes
Kansas Mineral Rights Taxes: A Guide to K.S.A. 79-420
Kansas handles severed mineral rights differently than Texas or Oklahoma. Understanding Statute 79-420 is the difference between keeping your inheritance and losing it to a tax sale.
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So You Inherited Mineral Rights: A Survival Guide for the Next Generation
Inheriting minerals is a blessing, but the paperwork is a beast. Here is a straight-talk guide on probate, title transfer, and avoiding the 'dilution' trap.
Inheritance