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Retained Life Estate

How Does It Work

  1. Transfer title to personal residence or farm to the Georgia Tech Foundation

  2. The Georgia Tech Foundation allows you (and spouse) to remain in residence for life

  3. You (and spouse) occupy and maintain residence

  4. The Georgia Tech Foundation uses or sells property after your death(s)

Benefits

  • No out-of-pocket cost for substantial gift to the Georgia Tech Foundation

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

  • You (and spouse) can occupy residence for life

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