Submitted By: Syed
Answered: October 15, 2013 8:30 am

I received gifts from relatives living outside the United States. Do I have to pay tax on the gifts?

No. Gifts are not taxed to the recipient, regardless of amount or whether they are from people in or outside the United States. If you make gifts, you need to check on whether you must pay any gift tax (not income tax) and/or whether you have to file a gift tax return, Form 709.

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Tax Glossary

High deductible health plan (HDHP)

For 2007, a high deductible health plan is a health plan with an annual deductible that is not less than $1,100 for self-only coverage or $2,200 for family coverage, and with annual out-of-pocket expenses that do not exceed $5,600 or $11,200, respectively.

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