{"id":12337,"date":"2012-04-04T15:56:48","date_gmt":"2012-04-04T19:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nebb\/using-a-certified-machinery-and-equipment-appraiser-for-gift-taxes\/"},"modified":"2022-12-27T08:40:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T13:40:28","slug":"using-a-certified-machinery-and-equipment-appraiser-for-gift-taxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nebbinstitute\/blog\/using-a-certified-machinery-and-equipment-appraiser-for-gift-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Using a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser for Gift Taxes"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you gave a piece of machinery or equipment to another person or company during 2011 and received either nothing in return or a payment of less than the property\u2019s value, you gave a gift under the IRS tax code definitions and that gift is subject to a gift tax. Gift taxes are usually paid by the gift giver rather than the gift receiver. There are some types of gifts that are not sub<\/span>j<\/span>ect to the gift tax, such as gifts from spouse to another, a charitable gift, and a gift to help with educational expenses. If you are not sure\u00a0<\/span>whether your gift requires payment of a gift tax, make sure you speak with your accountant. If your accountant determines that you are responsible for a gift tax, the next step is to hire a certified appraiser.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Ask the appraiser to determine the fair market value of your gift, which is what the gift would sell for between a willing seller and a willing buyer. Submit this appraisal report with your tax return to the IRS. Make sure you include the date the gift was given and the name of the recipient.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Taxes are due in just days. If you still need to hire a certified machinery and equipment appraiser, the NEBB<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>I<\/span>nstitute<\/span>\u00a0can help you find one in your area<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n