Get 2023 Form 709. United States Gift (and Generation-skipping Transfer) Tax Return

The GST tax is separate from, and in addition to, the estate tax. The tax is currently calculated at a flat rate of 40% (equal to the estate and gift tax rate) on transfers above the lifetime GST tax exemption amount ($12.92 million per individual in 2023).

What is the annual gift tax limit for 2023? The tax-free gift limit (gift tax exclusion) for 2023 is $17,000 (it was $16,000 in 2022). As a result, you can give up to $17,000 to as many people as you want in 2023 without having to worry about paying the federal gift tax.

Can my parents give me $100,000? Your parents can each give you up to $17,000 each in 2023 and it isn't taxed. However, any amount that exceeds that will need to be reported to the IRS by your parents and will count against their lifetime limit of $12.9 million.

Essentially, gifts are neither taxable nor deductible on your tax return.

Generation-skipping transfer tax refers to the tax created in 1976 that applies to gifts made through trusts to family members and others who are a generation younger than the creator of the trust.

A penalty is usually charged if your Form 709 is filed after the due date (including extensions). It is usually 5% of the tax not paid by the original due date for each month or part of a month your return is late. The maximum penalty is 25%. You might not owe the penalty if you have reasonable cause for filing late.

The generation-skipping transfer tax (GSTT) is a federal tax that results when there is a transfer of property by gift or inheritance to a beneficiary (other than a spouse) who is at least 37½ years younger than the donor.

How the annual gift tax exclusion works. The annual exclusion is a set amount that you may gift someone without having to report it to the IRS on a gift tax return. In 2023, you can give up to $17,000 to someone in a year without having to deal with the IRS. In 2024, this threshold is $18,000.

For help with the gift tax or any other personal finance issues you may have, consider working with a financial advisor. The annual gift tax exclusion of $17,000 for 2023 is the amount of money that you can give as a gift to one person, in any given year, without having to pay any gift tax.