By treating it as a split gift, you can completely shelter the gift with your $14,000 exclusion plus your spouseâs $14,000 exclusion. That way no gift tax is due, and the gift doesn't reduce the $5.43 million lifetime gift tax exemption in effect for 2015 or the estate tax exemption for you or your spouse. If you choose to make a split gift, you must file Form 709, and your spouse must consent to the arrangement.
Some services that require additional costs are obtaining insurance on the piano, moving the piano up steps and lifting the piano through a window. Cost Breakdown. 1  Local moves typically cost from $125 to $250 for an upright piano to $600 for a grand or baby grand.2  Long distance moves range from $700 to $2000, but distance and the accessibility of beginning and end locations make this price estimate fluctuate wildly.f it a baby grad piano then it will cost more since it will require more men power to move it. Reply. June 15, 2012 at 9:05 am, Washington DC said: Moving a piano can be really tricky if you donât know what exactly you are doing.
Whether for vacation or a permanent move, shipping can be as simple as buying a pet airline ticket for flying cargo or as elaborate as door-to-door pet relocation service. For a breakdown of costs and considerations when buying a pet airline ticket, see How Much Does Pet Air Travel Cost. We Move Pets specializes in ground shipping within the continental U.S., with drivers transporting pets in vans. 2  Their service costs from $500 to $725, plus fuel over 500 miles. 3  Pet Air, a pet travel agency, offers airport to airport service from $190 to $1,000, depending on the animal's size.