As a result, the entire history of the car is documented. For the next twelve years, the âBird sat. Joe partially disassembled the car to determine what it was going to need. the list became so long that parts were acquired as opportunity and funds allowed. Fortunately, most of the special Superbird parts could be reused.
As of the 2012 tax year, the exclusion amount is $13,000 for each person you make a gift to. If you're married, you can double that: you and your spouse are each entitled to give away $13,000 per person.
If you really break the bank on the gifts to your family members, you might owe extra money in taxes. You can give away $13,000 per year each to as many people as you want, tax-free. If you give someone more than $13,000 worth of property in one year, you've made a taxable gift.