What Is a "Net Gift" and What Is the Potential

question 68

Essay

What is a "net gift" and what is the potential income tax problem associated with making a net gift?

---

Definitions:

Recourse Obligation

A liability that allows lenders to claim assets of the borrower or guarantor, beyond the collateral securing the loan, in case of default.

Fair Value Adjustment

An accounting process to adjust the book value of an asset or liability to its market value or fair value.

Fair Values

The estimated market value of an asset or liability, reflecting the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

Collateralized Loan

A loan that is secured by collateral, assets that the lender can seize if the borrower fails to repay the loan.