Note: If you die within three years of making a taxable gift, the original value of the gift and the gift tax get added back to your estate and the gift tax paid is credited toward your estate's tax bill.

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But competition to get your gear in the Gift Bags is fierce, with vendors not only donating it but paying extra cash for the privilege.

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Well, you can try to get your favorite nonprofit to promise you that your gift will be invested only in bonds.

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The time between acceptance and start is a gift you can use to rest and relax or to get a head start on your new role.

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Donations to many of these projects also means a gift, one which can be sent to the foodie of your choice for the holidays if you get on the ball quickly.

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