Contributions

[Recoil]

Has anyone heard how we can make donations to Big Joe's Mom yet? Shane had mentioned BB&T could start a memorial account of some sort. I have not inquired.

I can hear Joe now. "You got me right?" Yup. We got you! We'd rather you be here though.

Steve

[camorton]

Hi Steve,

We have the name and address for Big Joe's Mom. For privacy reasons, I'm not going to post it, but anyone who would like to contribute should message me or Joe (Jones) and we'll send it to you. Me: camorton. Joe: funkho. I would avoid the BB&T account as the IRS would surely come along and take it's chunk.

-Carrie (Kalyali to some)

[crtjester20]

Understanding this may be a concern, here's the link straight from the IRS when it comes to gifts:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/...107815,00.html

There apparently were changes made to the policy for gifts in 2006, and the link for that is:

http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article...112782,00.html


And for those who don't feel like clicking, here's the text of the first link (it's not a long read):

IRS Tax Tip 2006-14

If you gave any one person gifts in 2005 that valued at more than $11,000, you must report the total gifts to the Internal Revenue Service and may have to pay tax on the gifts.

The person who receives your gift does not have to report the gift to the IRS or pay gift or income tax on its value.

Gifts include money and property, including the use of property without expecting to receive something of equal value in return. If you sell something at less than its value or make an interest-free or reduced-interest loan, you may be making a gift.

There are some exceptions to the tax rules on gifts. The following gifts do not count against the annual limit:
• Tuition or Medical Expenses that you pay directly to an educational or medical institution for someone's benefit
• Gifts to your Spouse
• Gifts to a Political Organization for its use
• Gifts to Charities

If you are married, both you and your spouse can give separate gifts of up to the annual limit to the same person without making a taxable gift.

For more information, get the IRS Publication 950, Introduction to Estate and Gift Taxes, IRS Form 709 or 709-A, United States Gift Tax Return, and Instructions for Form 709. They are available at the IRS Web site at IRS.gov in the Forms and Publications section or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).