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Annual Gift Exclusion Stacking — $19K × Recipients × Spouses

Each spouse gifts $19K/yr per recipient — a couple with 4 kids + spouses + 8 grandkids moves $570K+/yr estate-tax-free.

Overview

IRC §2503(b) permits annual gifts up to $19,000 (2025) per donor per recipient with no gift-tax return required and no lifetime exemption used. Married couples can 'split' gifts ($38K per recipient per year). Stack recipients: kids, kids-in-law, grandkids, great-grandkids. A couple with 16 recipients × $38K = $608K/yr moved out of estate. Combine with §2503(e) unlimited direct payment of medical bills and tuition (paid directly to provider/school).

Best fit
High-net-worth families over $10MGrandparents funding 529s / trustsEstate-tax-exposed households pre-2026 sunset
Estimated impact
$500K–$millions moved from taxable estate

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