"We do more than prepare students for the world that is: we help them bring about the world that ought to be."
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Planned Giving
Retained Life Estate
How It Works
- You transfer the title to your residence, farm, or vacation home to Friends Seminary and live there for the rest of your life.
- Continue to live in the property or use it for life or a specified term of years, and continue to be responsible for all taxes and upkeep.
- The property passes to Friends Seminary when your life estate ends.
Benefits
- You can give us a significant asset but retain the security of using your property for the rest of your life.
- You receive an immediate income tax deduction for a portion of the appraised value of your property.
- You can terminate your life estate at any time and may receive an additional income tax deduction OR you and Friends Seminary may jointly decide to sell the property and prorate the sale proceeds.
Next
- More details about Retained Life Estates.
- Frequently asked questions about Retained Life Estates.
- Contact us so we can assist you through every step.
Friends Seminary, the oldest continuously coeducational school in New York City, serves college-bound day students in Kindergarten-Grade 12.
