Yes this is possible.
For tax year 2009 or 2010 one family member can gift to any other number of family members up to $13,000 each without any reporting by either party each year.
The person who receives your gift does not have to report the gift to the IRS or pay gift or income tax on its value.
If you give any one person gifts in 2009 or 2010 that were valued at more than $13,000, you must report the total gifts to the Internal Revenue Service and may have to pay tax on the gifts each year.
For more information go to the IRS gov web site and use the search box for publication 950, Introduction to Estate and Gift Taxes, IRS Form 709 United States Gift Tax Return, and Instruction for Form 709.
The instructions are available at the IRS gov web site choose within Forms and Publications
However, what you call a gift and what the IRS defines as one may be different. And many things the world calls a gift are very much taxable indeed.
For example, remember when Oprah gave everyone in the audience a gift of a car? And then the INCOME TAX on the value of that gift was indeed due by the one getting it? (As is tax on winning any game show or lottery, etc)
The same is true in most all situations (outside of family) - call it what you want that doesn't change it (bonus, gift, holiday extra, performance, good looks, etc- whatever - it's income) - if you are given ANYTHING of value the value you have been given is taxable. PERIOD
a synonom for taxes is pay or give money
She is technically liable, yes; but that doesn't mean you can't give her the money or part of the money to pay these taxes with.
Give your daughter the money by check and write on it at bottom left 'wedding gift' or give her the cash. There is no reason she would have to pay taxes on the money.
yes he did but he asked them first what they were willing to pay as they give money to him for the country
You are legally required to pay taxes. Taxes are only due on money you have earned therefore if you owe taxes you have had the money. If you do not pay the taxes you owe you will be sent to court and made to pay - even if you go to prison you will still owe the tax man.
Yes, you will have to pay taxes on any estate money received.
Of course you can ... your money that you earn is (after you pay your taxes however) is yours to do what you wish.
Yes they have to pay taxes on the winnings
No , if someone dies and there estate is worth alot of money taxes may be taken out before the money is distributed to the family or heirs. If you have a spouse they will have to still pay the taxes.
No they raise money on taxes
I did not have enough money to pay my taxes this year so I asked for an extension.
If you inherit money willed to you in the state of North Carolina, you must pay taxes on the money. Inheritance taxes are more than regular employee taxes.