Except that this was a joint gift, written from a joint checking account, so the amount could be up to $36,000.
I am in the middle of completing this ridiculously complicated form that is intended for people with millions of dollars, property and trusts- not ordinary people trying to help out their children with basic needs. It is not simple, and the IRS instructions, as usual, are complicated and obtuse, with circular references and examples that are far beyond anything most people would encounter. A tax form written for the extremely wealthy and their accountants.
