A gift tax return might inspire dread, but it’s simply a way for the IRS to track eligible gifts made in a year and over a lifetime. Most people will never pay gift taxes.

After a younger brother is left out of an aunt's will, his siblings want to share the money they inherited, but wonder if ...

My brother and I want to do the right thing for our younger brother and give him an equal share from our inheritance. I know ...

Knowing the annual gift tax exclusion can save you money and spare you from filing gift tax returns. Here’s what you need to know about the federal gift tax and how much you can offer as a one ...

and you will not need to file a gift tax return or pay any taxes on those gifts. If you’re married, you and your spouse can combine your exclusions, meaning you can gift up to $36,000 per ...

The federal gift tax applies when you transfer money or property to someone else without receiving something of equal value in return. Gift tax rates range from 18% to 40% based on the size of the ...

Internal Revenue Service recently issued final regulations (final regs) imposing a tax on U.S. citizens, residents and ...

Down payment amounts above $19,000 and received as a gift must be reported on a gift tax return by the person making the gift—not the beneficiary. But that doesn't mean the donor will pay taxes. "The ...

That means if you make a gift larger than $19,000 to at least one person, the excess will be subtracted from your lifetime exclusion. Married couples who file their tax returns jointly may also ...