TAXES AND FAMILY MONEY

How much can you gift tax-free?

The 2026 limits, explained simply

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01

$19,000

Per person, per year

Give up to this much to anyone with no paperwork.

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02

$38,000

Married couples

Each spouse can give $19,000 to the same person.

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03

$15M

Lifetime exemption

Bigger gifts just use up part of this. Tax is rare.

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04

Giver

Who pays

The person receiving a gift does not pay tax on it.

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05

Unlimited

Tuition and medical

Pay the school or hospital directly. It does not count.

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06

$95,000

529 five-year gift

Front-load 5 years of exclusions into a 529 plan.

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07

Form 709

Over $19,000?

File by April 15, 2027. Usually no tax is due.

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08

5 years

Medicaid look-back

Large gifts can delay nursing home coverage.

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Give with confidence

Limits, forms and smart ways to give

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