In 2017, the federal gift and estate tax exemption was $5.49 million 1. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 doubled the gift ...

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Gift tax rates range from 18% to 40% based on the size of the gift. However, not all gifts trigger this federal tax. The IRS allows you to give away up to $17,000 ($34,000 for married couples) per ...

The shifting 2025 tax brackets include an increase to the standard deduction. For married couples filing jointly, the ...

The Internal Revenue Service recently announced the 2025 cost of living adjustments for the estate and gift tax exclusion ...

In certain instances when all available exemptions, exclusions, and thresholds have been met, these transfers are subject to a gift tax. Estate planning is the process of transferring wealth to ...

In 2024, an individual can give $18,000 to as many people as they want without reporting the gift on their tax return and ...

When you donate a non-cash asset to Baystate Health Foundation, you will receive a receipt outlining the value of the ...

You have to pay gift tax on what you received. Exemptions exist, depending either on the type of property donated (money, real estate, etc.) or on the recipient of the donation (family donations ...