Making a gift or leaving your estate to your heirs does not ordinarily affect your federal income tax. You cannot deduct the value of gifts you make (other than gifts that are deductible charitable contributions).
If you'd like to contribute, a monetary gift would be wonderful.'' Be Direct but Polite: If someone directly asks what you'd like, you can be straightforward. For example: - ``We're so grateful for your love and support! If you're considering a gift, a monetary contribution would help us with (specific goal).''
Gift Made with Intent to Influence (F) No person shall promise or give to a public official or employee anything of value that is of such a character as to manifest a substantial and improper influence upon the public official or employee with respect to that person's duties.
They're short, sweet wishes that let them know you care! You're the best. So grateful for you. Yay for you! You're a really great human. You deserve all the nice things. Spend it on something you love! Just a little something from me to you. Get whatever you want!
If someone thanks you for a gift, you can respond with any of the following: ``You're welcome.'' ``It was my pleasure.'' ``Glad you liked it.'' ``No problem, happy to do it.'' ``Anytime, happy to make you smile.'' ``It was nothing, just wanted to show you I care.'' ``I'm glad it found a good home.''
A simple card that reads something along these lines would be such a heartwarming surprise: “I made a donation to organization name in your name — I know how much this means to you!” “You inspired me to make a gift to organization name in your name this year.