Today TaxMama hears from Steve in Indiana with this question. “Does the gift tax exclusion work like an IRA?
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In other words, can a gift for 2008 be made in 2009 as long as it’s made before the filing of 2008 tax returns, or some other marker of time?”
Dear Steve,
Actually, when I saw the first sentence in your question – Does the gift tax exclusion work like an IRA? – I thought your question was going to end up being something like – if I make a gift to my children now, can they give it back to support me when I retire? Now that would be a really great idea!
Regardless, you have a very interesting perspective. But, no.
The gift must be made during the calendar year.
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Good try, though.
You can read more about gift tax rules in IRS Publication 950.
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https://www.irs.gov/publications/p950/index.html
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