Techniques to Reduce or Avoid Federal Gift Tax
Are there techniques to reduce or avoid gift taxes?
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Who Must File and Pay the Federal Gift Tax?
Individuals who make a gift to another individual or entity that exceeds a certain amount must file a gift tax return and pay the federal gift tax. The gift giver can choose to pay the federal gift tax at the time of filing the return or opt to apply the excess against the lifetime unified gift tax and estate tax exemption.
→ Read MoreIf an adult child gives money to a parent to be used for living expenses, does the maximum tax-free gift rule apply?
The IRS allows for monetary gifts to be given without taxation of between $1.00 and $14,000.00 (or the posted rate for that specific tax year) to anyone. This $14,000 maximum gift can be given to anyone, including parents, children or those who you aren’t related to at all, and no tax liability will be incurred.
→ Read MoreWhat is the unified estate and gift tax credit and how does it reduce my gift taxes?
The unified gift and estate tax credit is the current shelter amount for gifting during ones lifetime and at ones death. When an estate is below the unified gift and estate tax credit limit, there will be no estate tax due at the time of death. Instead, all of those funds pass directly to the specified recipients.
→ Read MoreCalculation of the Federal Gift Tax
Gift tax is the tax applied when one individual gives property to another and receives nothing, or less than the value of the property, in return—whether or not it is intended as a gift. Giving someone a substantial monetary or asset gift typically means that they (and you) will have to know what kind of taxes are going to be applied to the gift. This can be complicated because there are different rules for different types of gifts.
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What is the relationship between gift tax and estate tax?
→ Read MoreGifting More Than $15,000 To Anyone I Want
Can I give away more than $15,000 to an individual in a year? If so what happens?
→ Read MoreCan I transfer ownership of assets to my child who is a minor to avoid or reduce my tax liability?
Parents of minor children often wonder if they can reduce their tax liability by transferring ownership of their assets to their minor children, who reside in a much lower tax bracket. Whether this strategy is beneficial depends largely on the value of the parent’s assets and the age of the child.
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When does a gift become taxable?
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For the most part, the gift taxes that are set by the federal government are the only gift taxes that apply to monetary gifts and estate gifts that are given. These gift and estate tax rates are invariable between each of the states and the same rate applies to each state in the country.
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