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Submitted By: Charles
Answered: June 8, 2015 8:10 am
Answered: June 8, 2015 8:10 am
What tax liability results if I pay off my son’s mortgage?
You have no income tax liability, but depending upon the size of the remaining balance you may face federal gift tax issues. Your son has no tax liability; your generosity in paying off his mortgage is a gift to him.
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Tax Glossary
Deferred compensation
A portion of earnings withheld by an employer or put into a retirement plan for distribution to the employee at a later date. If certain legal requirements are met, the deferred amount is not taxable until actually paid, for example, after retirement.
