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The annual gift tax exclusion is the amount a person can give to any individual each year without the gift being considered a taxable gift. Currently, in the year 2009, the exclusion amount is $13,000. A married couple is able to give up to $26,000 to any recipient or recipients without incurring any federal gift tax.
