Donate to Family The short answer is, as much or as little as you want, with no tax consequences. Gifts to individuals are not tax-deductible. Tax-deductible donations only apply to contributions you make to qualifying organizations. As a result, many business owners also wonder about the tax implications of donations, in particular the consequences of FBT and income tax.
You must have made the donation or donation as an individual (not in the course of a business) and it cannot be a testamentary gift. You cannot deduct the value of donations you make (except donations that are deductible charitable contributions). Gifts below the no-entertainment rule given to suppliers and customers do not fall under the FBT rules, as they are not considered made to your staff. If the donation is owned, the property must have been purchased 12 months or more before the donation is made.
The IRS will provide an account transcript for gift tax returns when Form 4506-T, Request for Tax Return Transcript, is successfully completed and submitted with justification. If you're not sure if gift tax or estate tax applies to your situation, see Publication 559, Survivors, Executors, and Administrators. You can only apply for a gift or gift tax deduction from organizations that have deductible gift recipient (DGR) status. The IRS changes it by imposing taxes on the value of gifts, with expensive rates ranging from 18 to 40 percent.
Donors can make their lives easier by staying within the annual and lifetime thresholds to offer gifts to a person. You generally don't have to pay taxes on a donation of money or property as long as the value doesn't exceed annual or lifetime exclusions. It's a good idea to be armed with knowledge so you can make the most of Christmas gifts and the types of gifts you should give. Please note that some customers may not be allowed to accept gifts due to your company's Code of Conduct (for example, as Christmas approaches, so do invitations to the many holidays; and with holidays come gifts you are obliged to buy).
While you're safe most of the time, it's important to understand when you should pay taxes on gifts you receive or you may receive a tax cut when you give them to someone else.
