Gift of Personal Residence or Farm with Retained Life Estate

How It Works

1. Transfer title to personal residence or farm to Stony Brook
2. No change in your lifestyle—you (and spouse) occupy and enjoy residence or farm for life
3. Stony Brook keeps or sells property after your death(s)

Benefits

• No out-of-pocket cost for substantial gift to Stony Brook
• Federal income-tax deduction for remainder value of your residence or farm
• You (and spouse) can occupy residence for life