Most people give gifts all the time without even thinking about the potential tax ramifications. Yet technically, whenever you give something to someone, you have to follow the gift-tax rules.

The IRS has determined that any person required to pay Federal gift tax or generation-skipping transfer tax or to file IRS Form 709 (United States Gift and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return) on ...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued various notices addressing both payment and filing deadlines for taxpayers. On March 18, 2020, for example, the IRS ...

Wondering if you’ll owe federal gift tax in 2025? You’re probably in the clear. Most people never pay the gift tax thanks to generous annual and lifetime ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. Gift tax returns could be the most misunderstood, neglected, and ...

Late on Friday, the IRS added gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax returns to the list of federal taxes and tax returns that have had their April 15 deadlines postponed to July 15 due to ...

The AICPA on Thursday released some suggestions for practitioners regarding issues that have arisen around the postponed May 17 tax due date for individuals. The postponement, announced by the IRS in ...

Image source: asenal29, Wikimedia Commons. Most people give gifts all the time without even thinking about the potential tax ramifications. Yet technically, whenever you give something to someone, you ...