I gave a friend some money last year to help her while she was unemployed and I do not expect to get much of it repaid. Can I deduct any of this as a gift?

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No. Gifts to individuals are not deductible. Only gifts to charities are deductible.

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I gave a friend some money last year to help her while she was unemployed and I do not expect to get much of it repaid. Can I deduct any of this as a gift?

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