What Is the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Limit for 2026?

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The Annual Gift Tax Exclusion 2026 is $19000 per person or $38000 in the case of married couples who divide gifts. That one figure provides an answer to the question that all people ask every year in January: how much cash can you give a child, grandchild or friend without the involvement of the IRS? […]