Tim receives a $25,000 gift from his parents for a down payment on a house. They know he cannot buy a house without their help. They write “gift” in the memo line of the check. How much of the gift is taxable to Tim?   In your response, please make sure to take all of the facts above into consideration. You can refer back to the text, lecture videos, and the IRS website. Please make sure to support whatever conclusion you decide to present.

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Tim receives a $25,000 gift from his parents for a down payment on a house. They know he cannot buy a house without their help. They write “gift” in the memo line of the check. How much of the gift is taxable to Tim?

 

In your response, please make sure to take all of the facts above into consideration. You can refer back to the text, lecture videos, and the IRS website. Please make sure to support whatever conclusion you decide to present.

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According to IRS, as per the annual gift consideration anybody can give a gift up to $15000 and the amount exceed $15000 is considered to be filed as a gift tax return under IRS Form 709.

 

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