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USC Title 26 enacted through 2008

§ 2503. Taxable gifts

 
(a)
General definition
 
The term "taxable gifts" means the total amount of gifts made during the calendar year, less the deductions provided in subchapter C (section 2522 and following).
 
(b)
Exclusions from gifts
 
(1)
In general
 
In the case of gifts (other than gifts of future interests in property) made to any person by the donor during the calendar year, the first $10,000 of such gifts to such person shall not, for purposes of subsection (a), be included in the total amount of gifts made during such year. Where there has been a transfer to any person of a present interest in property, the possibility that such interest may be diminished by the exercise of a power shall be disregarded in applying this subsection, if no part of such interest will at any time pass to any other person.
 
(2)
Inflation adjustment
 
In the case of gifts made in a calendar year after 1998, the $10,000 amount contained in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to -
 
(A)
$10,000, multiplied by
 
(B)
the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting "calendar year 1997" for "calendar year 1992" in subparagraph (B) thereof.
 
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000.
 
(c)
Transfer for the benefit of minor
 
No part of a gift to an individual who has not attained the age of 21 years on the date of such transfer shall be considered a gift of a future interest in property for purposes of subsection (b) if the property and the income therefrom -
 
(1)
may be expended by, or for the benefit of, the donee before his attaining the age of 21 years, and
 
(2)
will to the extent not so expended -
 
(A)
pass to the donee on his attaining the age of 21 years, and
 
(B)
in the event the donee dies before attaining the age of 21 years, be payable to the estate of the donee or as he may appoint under a general power of appointment as defined in section 2514(c).
 
(d)
[Repealed. Pub. L. 97-34, title III, Section 311(h)(5), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 282]
 
(e)
Exclusion for certain transfers for educational expenses or medical expenses
 
(1)
In general
 
Any qualified transfer shall not be treated as a transfer of property by gift for purposes of this chapter.
 
(2)
Qualified transfer
 
For purposes of this subsection, the term "qualified transfer" means any amount paid on behalf of an individual -
 
(A)
as tuition to an educational organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) for the education or training of such individual, or
 
(B)
to any person who provides medical care (as defined in section 213(d)) with respect to such individual as payment for such medical care.
 
(f)
Waiver of certain pension rights
 
If any individual waives, before the death of a participant, any survivor benefit, or right to such benefit, under section 401(a)(11) or 417, such waiver shall not be treated as a transfer of property by gift for purposes of this chapter.
 
(g)
Treatment of certain loans of artworks
 
(1)
In general
 
For purposes of this subtitle, any loan of a qualified work of art shall not be treated as a transfer (and the value of such qualified work of art shall be determined as if such loan had not been made) if -
 
(A)
such loan is to an organization described in section 501(c)(3) and exempt from tax under section 501(c) (other than a private foundation), and
 
(B)
the use of such work by such organization is related to the purpose or function constituting the basis for its exemption under section 501.
 
(2)
Definitions
 
For purposes of this section -
 
(A)
Qualified work of art
 
The term "qualified work of art" means any archaeological, historic, or creative tangible personal property.
 
(B)
Private foundation
 
The term "private foundation" has the meaning given such term by section 509, except that such term shall not include any private operating foundation (as defined in section 4942(j)(3)).








Tax Code (Internal Revenue Code) Section Index


U.S. GAAP by Codification Topic
 
105 GAAP Hierarchy
105 GAAP History

205 Presentation of Financial Statements
205-20 Discontinued Operations
210 Balance Sheet
210-20 Offsetting
220 Comprehensive Income
225 Income Statement
225-20 Extraordinary and Unusual Items
230 Statement of Cash Flows
250 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
260 Earnings per Share
270 Interim Reporting

310 Impairment of a Loan
320 Investment Securities
320 Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, FSP FAS 115-2
320-10-05 Overview of Investments in Other Entities
320-10-35 Reclassification of Investments in Securities
323-10 Equity Method Investments
323-30 Investments in Partnerships and Joint Ventures
325-20 Cost Method Investments
330 Inventory

340-20 Capitalized Advertising Costs
350-20 Goodwill
350-30 Intangibles Other than Goodwill
350-40 Internal-Use Software
350-50 Website Development Costs
360 Property, Plant and Equipment
360-20 Real Estate Sales

410 Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations
420 Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations
450 Contingencies
450-20 Loss Contingencies
450-30 Gain Contingencies
480 Redeemable Financial Instruments

505-20 Stock Dividends, Stock Splits
505-30 Treasury Stock

605 SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin, Topic 13
605-25 Revenue Recognition - Multiple Element Arrangements

715-30 Defined Benefit Plans - Pension
718 Share-Based Payment
730 Research and Development
730-20 Research and Development Arrangements

805 Business Combinations
810 Consolidation
810 Noncontrolling Interests
810 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, SFAS 167

815 Derivatives and Hedging Overview

820 Fair Value Measurements
820 Fair value when the markets are not active, FSP FAS 157-4
825 Fair Value Option

830 Foreign Currency Matters
830-20 Foreign Currency Transactions
830-30 Translation of Financial Statements
835 Interest
835-20 Capitalization of Interest
835-30 Imputation of Interest

840 Leases
840-20 Operating Leases
840-30 Capital Leases
840-40 Sale-Leaseback Transactions
845 Nonmonetary Transactions

855 Subsequent Events
860-20 Sale of Financial Assets, SFAS 166
860-50 Servicing Assets and Liabilities, SFAS 156

985-20 Costs of software to be sold


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