Matthew and Addison Are Married and Live in Michigan, a Common-Law

question 83

Multiple Choice

Matthew and Addison are married and live in Michigan, a common-law state. For the holidays Addison gave cash gifts of $30,000 to each of her two sons, and Matthew gave $40,000 to his daughter. What is the amount of Addison's taxable gifts if Matthew and Addison opt to gift split?

• A) $58,000
• B) $8,000
• C) $16,000
• D)$4,000
• E)None of these

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