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Make sure your gift funds for a home purchase don't defy IRS rules...

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Real Estate Agent with Team Reba of RE/MAX Metro Eastside www.TeamReba.com

Because we've seen "gift funds" from family showing up more commonly in home purchases for help on down payments and closing costs, it's worth reading a bit about how the IRS views these and what the limits are for each party involved (gifter/giftee)...

 

The link below leads to a Q&A session on the subject and does a concise job of explaining current rules... these are subject to change each year so always check with your CPA or on the IRS website for the most current details/amounts allowed.

http://lowes.inman.com/newsletter/2012/08/27/news/199408

Comments (2)

Charlie Ragonesi
AllMountainRealty.com - Big Canoe, GA
Homes - Big Canoe, Jasper, North Georgia Pros

I never would have thought of this as being a problem., Thanks for the link and the info I learned something today

Aug 28, 2012 03:06 AM
Monique Keith
Ahwatukee, AZ
Ahwatukeenulls Favorite Realtor, Buyers Agent with

Thank you this article. It was so nicely written. I will be sure to keep the $13k number in-mind.

Aug 28, 2012 03:15 AM