Question

During the current year, Nancy, who is single, made the following gifts:

a. Paid $16,000 in medical bills for her friend.
b. The payments were paid directly to her friend’s doctor.
c. Gave $18,000 to her mother to help her with rent and groceries.
d. Gave $20,000 to her nephew Tom to get him started in business.

Answer 1

Complete Question:

-Also made a $50,000 interest-free demand loan to her nephew James last year. The loan is still outstanding at the end of the current year. The applicable federal interest rate during the current year remained constant at 10%.

What is the amount of Nancy's taxable gifts in the current year?

Answer Choices:

A. $15,000

B. $11,000

C. $8,000

D. $9,000

Answer:

B. $11,000