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No, the IRS does not penalize you for saving money. They only care that you report income. Gifts received are not taxable income. If applicable, the gift tax is on the giver, not the recipient.
Hi, I’m a first year international student with no prior history of having a job. Will I get in trouble with the IRS if I bought a car with the $14,000 sent by my mother through my account?
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