At minimum, a gift letter should include: The giver's name and relationship to the borrower. The dollar amount of the gifted funds. The source of the gifted funds, such as an account number and statements.
(Date) Dear (Donor): I have received your "Offer of Gift," dated ___________________, by which you, on behalf of the (Name of Company), offered to convey (Description of Property) to the United States of America as a gift. I accept with pleasure your gift and conveyance of the (Property), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2601.
A gift letter must contain the donor's name, the gift's value, confirmation that the gift is not to be repaid, and the donor's signature. For tax year 2024, the annual exclusion on a gift per person per year is $18,000, an increase of $1,000 over 2023, ing to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
What Is Needed for a Gift Letter? The donor's name. The donor's address. The donor's phone number. The donor's relationship to you. The exact dollar amount of the gift. The date the gift was given. A complete and comprehensive statement from the donor, explicitly stating that no repayment is required or expected.
Your lender may provide you with a gift letter template. If that's the case, you can simply pass it along to the gift giver and have them fill it out. If the lender doesn't provide you with a gift letter template, be sure to verify the gift letter requirements.