Puff, the Magic Dragon - Parodies. 1  In the mid 1970s an American Jewish band named Ruach created a parody version of the song entitled Puff the Kosher Dragon.
Pay tuition directly to the college. If you are considering making an outright cash gift, another option is to bypass your grandchild and pay the college directly. Under federal law, tuition payments made directly to a college aren't considered taxable gifts, no matter how large the payment.
Gift Tax. A special tax paid by the giver of a gift (of money or property) worth more than a certain amount ($13,000 in 2010). Some transfers of money are exempted from the gift tax, such a gift to a spouse or a gift used to pay medical or educational expenses.