No, gifts are not taxable. However, the IRS does have some specific rules about gifts and taxes, and it's important for you to understand them. The basics are that you can give up to $15,000 worth of cash or property as a gift without filing any special tax forms (since 2018). Gifts are not taxable because it not considered income or earned income.
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Generally the form of the gift is irrelevant for tax purposes; a gift of a vehicle worth $2000 is taxable to the same extent that a gift of $2000 cash would be.
* No, a wedding gift is not taxable because it's not a donation. If you own your own business you may be able to have your accountant put it under 'gift bought' and you may be lucky enough to have it made taxable, but that is up to your accountant.
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A gift of equity may be taxable depending on how much it is. A gift of equity can be given without the recipient of it is worth 12,000.00 or less. However, if you are a couple, or there are two owners of the house giving you equity, you would be able to obtain 24,000.00 worth of equity without it being taxable.
When it really isn't a gift. There is a myth out there that by giving a taxable payment a creative name, it can be treated as a gift. For example, if an employer gives his staff a check as a "token of his affection" for meeting their sales goals, it is still not a gift. Or if a neighbor gives you a thank-you $20 bill everytime you mow his lawn, it is still not a gift. I suppose a gift from illegal activities might be taxable. For example, if a bank robber gives a bank teller a gift for not identifying him in a line up, that might be taxable. Or an embezzler splits his loot with the people who fed him inside information, that might be taxable.
A gift from whom to whom? Gifts to individuals like a family member are not taxable to the person receiving it, but may be taxable to the giver in the form of gift taxes. If large sums are gifted, you need to get professional assistance as there are ways of avoiding gift taxes if set up correctly before they are gifted. Afterward, it's too bad.
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No, your entirely backwards....if done properly it is neither taxable to them or gift taxable to you. No gifts - and especially no support of family - are tax deductible, (unless charitable donatiosn to QULIFIED charities).
Yes, any transfer of a vehicle is taxable.
Almost always yes....call it anything you want....something of value from your employer is taxable income. (Yes, a Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas bonus, etc is taxable).
They will be taxable at the same rate as the other benefits, unless invested in a tax free vehicle, which will be stated.
Loan proceeds are not taxable, if your parents loaned you money and then decided to forgive the debt that wouldn't be taxable either (it's a gift). If you are paying your parents interest on the loan that interest is taxable income to your parents.
If it is not for business purposes, then yes.