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This form is used for reporting gifts made during the calendar year 2003 and for calculating any applicable gift taxes as per U.S. tax regulations.
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How to fill out Form 709

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Obtain a copy of Form 709 from the IRS website or local office.
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Fill out your personal information in Part 1, including your name, Social Security number, and address.
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Specify the year in which you are filing the form in Part 2.
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In Part 3, report any gifts you made during the year, including the names and details of recipients.
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Complete Part 4 if you are allocating gifts to your spouse and include necessary information.
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If applicable, fill out Part 5 for any gifts made to a trust or for future interest.
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Review the instructions provided with Form 709 for any specific rules pertaining to your situation.
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Sign and date the form before submitting it to the IRS, either by mail or electronically.

Who needs Form 709?

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Individuals who make gifts exceeding the annual exclusion amount ($17,000 as of 2023) to any one person in a given year.
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Couples who want to split gifts and allocate gift tax exclusions.
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Trustees or individuals who transfer property into a trust as a gift.
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You cannot e-file Form 709, United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return. The Instructions for Form 709 direct you to mail it to the applicable address listed below.
You most likely won't owe any gift taxes on a gift your parents make to you. Depending on the amount, your parents may need to file a gift tax return. If they give you or any other individual more than $38,000 in 2025 ($19,000 per parent), they will need to file some paperwork.
The total value of gifts the individual gave to at least one person (other than his or her spouse) is more than the annual exclusion amount for the year. The annual exclusion amount for 2025 is $19,000 and for 2024 is $18,000.
Any gifts exceeding $18,000 in a year must be reported and contribute to your lifetime exclusion amount. You can gift up to $13.61 million over your lifetime without paying a gift tax on it (as of 2024). The IRS adjusts the annual exclusion and lifetime exclusion amounts every so often.
If you make a taxable gift (one in excess of the annual exclusion), you are required to file Form 709: US Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return. The return is required even if you don't actually owe any gift tax due to the $13.61 million lifetime exemption.
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Gift tax is paid by the giver of money or assets, not the receiver. The good news is that this threshold is so high that few people end up having to pay the gift tax. These thresholds are referred to as exclusions. There are two separate gift tax exclusions: An annual exclusion and a lifetime exclusion.

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Form 709 is the United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return, which is used to report gifts made by individuals during their lifetime that exceed the annual exclusion limit.
Individuals who make gifts that exceed the annual exclusion limit of $15,000 per recipient in a given tax year are required to file Form 709. Additionally, any individual who makes a gift to a trust or other entity may also need to file this form.
To fill out Form 709, individuals need to provide their personal information, details of the gifts made (including the recipient, value, and date), and any applicable exemptions or deductions. The form must be completed accurately and submitted to the IRS by the appropriate deadline.
The purpose of Form 709 is to report the transfer of gifts subject to taxation and to calculate any gift tax owed. It ensures compliance with federal gift tax laws and helps track gifts for estate tax purposes.
Form 709 requires reporting of the donor's information, details of gifts made during the year, the fair market value of those gifts, any deductions or exemptions claimed, and any prior gifts made that affect the lifetime gift tax exclusion.
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