Question

Mary and Emile would like to give the maximum possible gift that they can to their son without having to pay gift tax. Mary and Emile have never filed a gift tax return and lie in a community-property state. How much can they transfer in 2014 to their son free of gift tax?A. $28,000B. $2,081,800C. $5,368,000D. $10,708,000

Answer 1

D: $10,708,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Mary and Emile can each transfer $5,340,000 tax free during their lifetimes. Mary and Emile can also make a gift of $14,000 each during the year to qualify under the annual exclusion. In total to their son, Mary and Emile can transfer (($5,340,000 x 2) + ($14,000 x 2)) = $10,708,000.