Most people give gifts all the time without even thinking about the potential tax ramifications. Yet technically, whenever you give something to someone, you have to follow the gift-tax rules.
If you give someone cash or property valued at more than the 2023 annual exclusion limit of $17,000 ($34,000 for married joint filers), you'll have to fill out Form 709 for gift tax purposes. But ...
If in 2018 you gave someone cash or property valued at more than $15,000 or if you do so in 2019, you’ll have to fill out Form 709 for gift tax purposes. But don’t fret. This doesn’t always mean ...