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Saturday, 02/25/2017 12:58:34 PM

Saturday, February 25, 2017 12:58:34 PM

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Gifting stocks can be legally executed as an income-shifting strategy to experience tax benefits. Since capital gains taxes are paid based on the applicable tax rate of the receiver, if the original buyer of stocks is in a higher tax bracket, less tax will be paid.

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gifted-stock.asp

It's not against the law, nor is it immoral to use the maximum benefit of tax laws. This is another nothing burger.