A gift or a present is the transfer of something, without the need for compensation that is involved in trade. A gift is a voluntary act which does not require anything in return. Even though it involves possibly a social expectation of reciprocity, or a return in the form of prestige or power, a gift is meant to be free.

In many human societies, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy.

By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favour, including forgiveness and kindness.

A gift or a present is the transfer of something, without the need for compensation that is involved in trade. A gift is a voluntary act which does not require anything in return. Even though it involves possibly a social expectation of reciprocity, or a return in the form of prestige or power, a gift is meant to be free. In many human societies, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favour, including forgiveness and kindness

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What are the reporting requirements on non-resident alien gifts?
Q. My aunt (who meets the IRS definition of being a non-resident alien) intends to give $50k towards my son's college education. My aunt lives in Switzerland. To ensure that the gift is given and received outside of the US (so as to make it non-taxable) I plan to open an account at a foreign bank into which I will receive the gift, and then wire to funds to the university. Gifts from non-resident aliens over $10k normally requires that the recipient file of IRS form 3250. My Question: since this gift is being used for tuition, is it exempt from filing form 3250? IRC 6039F(b) (Notice of Large Gifts Received from Foreign Persons) has exepmtion language for tuition and medical expenses, but I find the language a bit vague. Does someone… [cont.]
Asked by Marco - Fri Aug 17 16:22:22 2007 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I'm suspicious of the qualifications of the above "tax consultant" poster. I found the answer in the Form 3250 instructions on the IRS website, linked below, and it does NOT agree with what he states. I certainly won't be paying HIM for any advice any time soon! You don't need to file the 3250 for a couple of reasons. One being the nature of the gift for tuition. The other is that the gift is coming from a foreign person where the reporting limit -- at least as I'm reading it -- is $100,000, not $12,760 (2006 rate, it's adjusted for the cost of living.) Even if the gift had to be reported, it still would not be taxed. The 3250 filing simply advises the IRS of the transfer so that they can evaluate the taxable status of the transfer.… [cont.]
Answered by Bostonian In MO - Fri Aug 17 17:41:31 2007

What are good graduation gifts for a nursing student and psychology major?
Q. I need some special or unique gifts for some personal friends (both female) that are graduation. One is going to be a nurse and another is a psychology major. Help!!!
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A. custom engraved jewelry is always a good gift for graduations...
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How many people here are getting and making thoughtful gifts this Christmas?
Q. Christmas has become so consumer based.Does anyone else here make gifts and/ get thoughtful gifts for others instead of joining the rat race in the scram for bargains?
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A. my oldest daughter (shes ten) just learned to sew a little, so she is stitching her sister's name on some cloth and going to frame it for her for a Christmas present.
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Thu Aug 27 10:01:44 2009

  • Gift is heartiest wishes to others. it represents our love and affection to our love ones. i love to give gifts to G.[Priyanka Chaurasia]
  • Posthumous charities are the very essence of selfishness, when bequeathed by those who, when alive, would part with nothing.
    • Colton
  • Give freely to him that deserveth well, and asketh nothing: and that is a way of giving to thyself.
    • Fuller
  • The gift, to be true, must be the flowing of the giver unto me, correspondent to my flowing unto him.
  • The only gift is a portion of thyself. ... Therefore the poet brings his poem; the shepherd, his lamb; the farmer, corn; the miner, a gem; the sailor, coral and shells; the painter, his picture; the girl, a handkerchief of her own sewing."
  • A gift—its kind, its value and appearance; the silence or the pomp that attends it; the style in which it reaches you—may decide the dignity or vulgarity of the giver.
  • God's love gives in such a way that it flows from a Father's heart, the well-spring of all good. The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious; as among ourselves we say of even a trifling gift, "It comes from a hand we love," and look not so much at the gift as at the heart.
  • There is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.

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