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What Is the Gift Tax?

By Adam Levy – Updated Sep 14, 2025 at 11:14PM

Key Points

  • File Form 709 for gifts over $19,000 to one individual, under annual gift tax exclusion rules.
  • Use lifetime gift tax exclusion of $13.99M before gift tax applies, adjusting yearly for inflation.
  • Split gifts between spouses or use trusts to maximize non-taxable gifts under annual limits.
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