TAXES AND FAMILY MONEY
The 2026 limits, explained simply
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01
Per person, per year
Give up to this much to anyone with no paperwork.
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02
Married couples
Each spouse can give $19,000 to the same person.
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03
Lifetime exemption
Bigger gifts just use up part of this. Tax is rare.
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04
Who pays
The person receiving a gift does not pay tax on it.
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05
Tuition and medical
Pay the school or hospital directly. It does not count.
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06
529 five-year gift
Front-load 5 years of exclusions into a 529 plan.
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07
Over $19,000?
File by April 15, 2027. Usually no tax is due.
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08
Medicaid look-back
Large gifts can delay nursing home coverage.
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