If a gift is so large that taxes are due,the money used to pay the taxes is removed from the estate.

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If gift taxes are due, the money used to pay them is typically removed from the estate of the person making the gift. This is because the gift tax is the responsibility of the gift giver, not the recipient. If the gift is too large and triggers gift tax liability, the gift giver may need to file a gift tax return and pay the tax owed. This may reduce the overall size of the estate, as the money used to pay the gift tax is no longer part of the gift giver's assets.

If a Gift Is So Large That Taxes Are Due,the