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The IRS Just Made Trump Accounts Easier to Fund
A new safe harbor gives family and friends a cleaner way to contribute without creating gift tax reporting headaches.
Larry Olson
June 30, 2026
Gift tax sounds scarier than it usually is.
A grandparent hears “gift tax” and thinks they might owe money. A parent hears it and thinks they need to call their CPA. A preparer hears it and knows the real issue may be the filing requirement, not the actual tax.
That friction matters.
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