This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
A letter from your parents and a copy of the bank statement may be enough. However, if your parents give more than that in a single year, they will be required to file a gift tax return on Form 709, assuming they are American citizens.
(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.
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.
Most gifted deposit letters will require the following: The name of the receiver of the gifted deposit. The source of your gifted deposit. The relationship between you and the donor/s. The value of the gifted deposit. That the donor expects no repayment. That the donor makes no claim to the property.
They are legally binding — While giving a family member a financial gift may not feel like a big deal to some people, gift letters are not only a formality. They are a legally binding document that both parties must sign.