The Gift Tax Return (Form 709) and the Estate Tax Return (Form 706) document your estate planning and provide the “Paper Trail” for the IRS and state departments of revenue. Most of the estate planning techniques must be reported on these tax returns.
The Gift Tax Return (Form 709) and the Estate Tax Return (Form 706) document your estate planning and provide the “Paper Trail” for the IRS and state departments of revenue. Most of the estate planning techniques must be reported on these tax returns.
General Requirement: Any U.S. citizen or resident who makes a gift exceeding the annual exclusion amount must file Form 709. This includes gifts of future interests, which are not subject to the annual exclusion. Special Cases: Nonresident aliens must also file if the transfer is subject to U.S. gift tax laws.
This code indicates that Form 706, which is used to determine the amount of the estate tax, has been accepted as filed and an examination has been concluded.