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Real Estate—Gift of Personal Residence or Farm with Retained Life Estate

How Does It Work

  1. Transfer title to personal residence or farm to the University of Rochester

  2. The University of Rochester allows you (and spouse) to remain in residence for life

  3. You (and spouse) occupy and maintain residence

  4. The University of Rochester uses or sells property after your death(s)

Benefits

  • No out-of-pocket cost for substantial gift to the University of Rochester

  • Federal income-tax deduction for remainder value of your residence or farm

  • You (and spouse) can occupy residence for life

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