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The gift tax is a federal tax on transfers of money or property to another person while receiving nothing (or less than full value) in return. The tax applies to the donor, not the recipient.
For 2024, you can give up to $18,000 per recipient without filing a gift tax return. Married couples can give up to $36,000 per recipient by splitting gifts.
The lifetime gift and estate tax exemption is $13.61 million per person for 2024. Gifts exceeding the annual exclusion count against this lifetime limit.
You must file IRS Form 709 (United States Gift Tax Return) if you gave gifts exceeding the annual exclusion ($18,000 in 2024) to any one recipient during the year.
Form 709 is due on April 15th of the year following the gift (same as your income tax return). You can request an automatic 6-month extension.
No, gifts to a U.S. citizen spouse qualify for the unlimited marital deduction and are not subject to gift tax, regardless of amount.
Understand the key terms
The amount you can give to any one person in a calendar year without having to report the gift or us...
The total amount you can transfer during your lifetime or at death without paying federal gift or es...
The IRS form used to report taxable gifts and allocate Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) tax exempt...
An election that allows married couples to treat a gift made by one spouse as if each spouse made ha...
The tax credit that offsets gift and estate taxes, based on the lifetime exemption amount. For 2024,...
A gift that gives the recipient an immediate right to use, possess, or enjoy the property. Only gift...
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