âNegative reinforcement is when a certain stimulus/item is removed after a particular behavior is exhibited. The likelihood of the particular behavior occurring again in the future is increased because of removing/avoiding the negative stimuli. Negative reinforcement should not be thought of as a punishment procedure.
In addition to the annual exclusion, you're allowed to give away a certain amount during your lifetime without actually having to pay any gift taxes. As of the time of publication, you can give away $5,430,000 before you start owing gift taxes. For example, say you haven't made any taxable gifts in the past.
We are not sure how much money we can give them without having to pay tax fees. In 2013 the IRS gift tax exclusion is $14,000 per donor per recipient. So effectively, married couples can â together â provide cash gifts of up to $28,000 per recipient without triggering a gift tax. So in your case, you and your spouse can give a combined gift of up to $56,000 this year to your son and future daughter-in-law ($28,000 to each).