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posted Jun 7, 2019 5:40:24 PM

What are gift tax exclusions?

Are other than annual exclusions from gift taxable amounts?

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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 5:40:25 PM


Money that you receive as a gift is not taxable income to you, and you do not need to report it on your income tax return.  Money that you gave as a gift to someone else is not deductible for your taxes.


Turbo Tax does not support the gift tax form 709, but here is a link:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f709.pdf


https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/the-gift-tax-made-simple/L5tGWVC8N


https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/10/19/irs-announces-2018-estate-and-gift-tax-limits-11-2-million-per-couple/#3226e75d4a4b


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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 5:40:25 PM


Money that you receive as a gift is not taxable income to you, and you do not need to report it on your income tax return.  Money that you gave as a gift to someone else is not deductible for your taxes.


Turbo Tax does not support the gift tax form 709, but here is a link:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f709.pdf


https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/the-gift-tax-made-simple/L5tGWVC8N


https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/10/19/irs-announces-2018-estate-and-gift-tax-limits-11-2-million-per-couple/#3226e75d4a4b