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Planned Giving

Retained Life Estate



A retained life estate is a gift plan defined by federal tax law allowing the donation of a personal residence (to include a vacation home) or farm with the donor retaining the right to life enjoyment. A life estate may be retained for one or more lives or it may be retained for a term of years. All routine expenses - maintenance fees, property taxes, repairs, etc. - are the responsibility of the donor. The donor receives income tax benefits in the year of the gift (the property is irrevocably deeded to the charity) and estate tax benefits.


Sheppard Pratt Health System
Office of Philanthropy
Marguerite O. Kelley, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
410-938-4018
For more information, email mkelley@sheppardpratt.org

 

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