Form 709

Department of the Treasury 

Internal Revenue Service 

United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return 

▶ Information about Form 709 and its separate instructions is at www.irs.gov/form709.

(For gifts made during calendar year 2016) 

▶ See instructions. 

OMB No. 1545-0020

2016

Part 1—General Information 

1 Donor’s first name and middle initial 2 Donor’s last name 3 Donor’s social security number 

4 Address (number, street, and apartment number) 5 Legal residence (domicile) 

6 City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code 7 Citizenship (see instructions) 

8 If the donor died during the year, check here ▶ and enter date of death , . Yes No 

9 If you extended the time to file this Form 709, check here ▶

10 Enter the total number of donees listed on Schedule A. Count each person only once ▶

11 a Have you (the donor) previously filed a Form 709 (or 709-A) for any other year? If "No," skip line 11b . . . . . . .

b Has your address changed since you last filed Form 709 (or 709-A)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 Gifts by husband or wife to third parties. Do you consent to have the gifts (including generation-skipping transfers) made

by you and by your spouse to third parties during the calendar year considered as made one-half by each of you? (see 

instructions.) (If the answer is “Yes,” the following information must be furnished and your spouse must sign the consent 

shown below. If the answer is “No,” skip lines 13–18.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 Name of consenting spouse 14 SSN 

15 Were you married to one another during the entire calendar year? (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 If 15 is “No,” check whether married divorced or widowed/deceased, and give date (see instructions) ▶

17 Will a gift tax return for this year be filed by your spouse? (If “Yes,” mail both returns in the same envelope.) . . . . .

18 Consent of Spouse. I consent to have the gifts (and generation-skipping transfers) made by me and by my spouse to third parties during the calendar year

considered as made one-half by each of us. We are both aware of the joint and several liability for tax created by the execution of this consent. 

Consenting spouse’s signature ▶ Date ▶

19 Have you applied a DSUE amount received from a predeceased spouse to a gift or gifts reported on this or a previous Form 

709? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 2—Tax Computation 

1 Enter the amount from Schedule A, Part 4, line 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

2 Enter the amount from Schedule B, line 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

3 Total taxable gifts. Add lines 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

4 Tax computed on amount on line 3 (see Table for Computing Gift Tax in instructions) . . . . 4 

5 Tax computed on amount on line 2 (see Table for Computing Gift Tax in instructions) . . . . 5 

6 Balance. Subtract line 5 from line 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

7 Applicable credit amount. If donor has DSUE amount from predeceased spouse(s), enter amount 

from Schedule C, line 4; otherwise, see instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

8 Enter the applicable credit against tax allowable for all prior periods (from Sch. B, line 1, col. C) . 8 

9 Balance. Subtract line 8 from line 7. Do not enter less than zero . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

10 Enter 20% (.20) of the amount allowed as a specific exemption for gifts made after September 8, 

1976, and before January 1, 1977 (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 

11 Balance. Subtract line 10 from line 9. Do not enter less than zero . . . . . . . . . . 11 

12 Applicable credit. Enter the smaller of line 6 or line 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 

13 Credit for foreign gift taxes (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 

14 Total credits. Add lines 12 and 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 

15 Balance. Subtract line 14 from line 6. Do not enter less than zero . . . . . . . . . . 15 

16 Generation-skipping transfer taxes (from Schedule D, Part 3, col. H, Total) . . . . . . . . 16 

17 Total tax. Add lines 15 and 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 

18 Gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes prepaid with extension of time to file . . . . . . 18 

19 If line 18 is less than line 17, enter balance due (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . 19 

20 If line 18 is greater than line 17, enter amount to be refunded . . . . . . . . . . . 20 

Attach check or money order here. Sign 

Here 

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including any accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my 

knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than donor) is based on all information of which preparer has 

any knowledge. 

May the IRS discuss this return 

with the preparer shown below 

▲

(see instructions)? Yes No 

Signature of donor Date

Paid 

Preparer 

Use Only

Print/Type preparer’s name Preparer’s signature Date Check if 

self-employed 

PTIN

Firm’s name ▶

Firm’s address ▶

Firm’s EIN ▶

Phone no. 

For Disclosure, Privacy Act, and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for this form. Cat. No. 16783M Form 709 (2016) 
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SCHEDULE A Computation of Taxable Gifts (Including transfers in trust) (see instructions) 

A Does the value of any item listed on Schedule A reflect any valuation discount? If “Yes,” attach explanation . . . . . . Yes No 

B ◀ Check here if you elect under section 529(c)(2)(B) to treat any transfers made this year to a qualified tuition program as made ratably over a 

5-year period beginning this year. See instructions. Attach explanation. 

Part 1—Gifts Subject Only to Gift Tax. Gifts less political organization, medical, and educational exclusions. (see instructions) 

A 

Item 

number 

B 

• Donee’s name and address 

• Relationship to donor (if any) 

• Description of gift 

• If the gift was of securities, give CUSIP no. 

• If closely held entity, give EIN 

C D 

Donor’s adjusted 

basis of gift 

E 

Date 

of gift 

F 

Value at 

date of gift 

G 

For split 

gifts, enter 1/2 of

column F 

H 

Net transfer 

(subtract 

col. G from 

col. F) 

Gifts made by spouse —complete only if you are splitting gifts with your spouse and he/she also made gifts. 

Total of Part 1. Add amounts from Part 1, column H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶

Part 2—Direct Skips. Gifts that are direct skips and are subject to both gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax. You must list the gifts in 

chronological order. 

A 

Item 

number 

B 

• Donee’s name and address 

• Relationship to donor (if any) 

• Description of gift 

• If the gift was of securities, give CUSIP no. 

• If closely held entity, give EIN 

C 

2632(b) 

election 

out 

D 

Donor’s adjusted 

basis of gift 

E 

Date 

of gift 

F 

Value at 

date of gift 

G 

For split 

gifts, enter 1/2 of

column F 

H 

Net transfer 

(subtract 

col. G from 

col. F) 

Gifts made by spouse —complete only if you are splitting gifts with your spouse and he/she also made gifts. 

Total of Part 2. Add amounts from Part 2, column H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶

Part 3—Indirect Skips. Gifts to trusts that are currently subject to gift tax and may later be subject to generation-skipping transfer tax. You

must list these gifts in chronological order. 

A 

Item 

number 

B 

• Donee’s name and address 

• Relationship to donor (if any) 

• Description of gift 

• If the gift was of securities, give CUSIP no. 

• If closely held entity, give EIN 

C 

2632(c) 

election 

D 

Donor’s adjusted 

basis of gift 

E 

Date 

of gift 

F 

Value at 

date of gift 

G 

For split 

gifts, enter 1/2 of

column F 

H 

Net transfer 

(subtract 

col. G from 

col. F) 

Gifts made by spouse —complete only if you are splitting gifts with your spouse and he/she also made gifts. 

Total of Part 3. Add amounts from Part 3, column H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶

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Part 4—Taxable Gift Reconciliation 

1 Total value of gifts of donor. Add totals from column H of Parts 1, 2, and 3 . . . . . . . . . . 1 

2 Total annual exclusions for gifts listed on line 1 (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

3 Total included amount of gifts. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Deductions (see instructions) 

4 Gifts of interests to spouse for which a marital deduction will be claimed, based 

on item numbers of Schedule A . . 4 

5 Exclusions attributable to gifts on line 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

6 Marital deduction. Subtract line 5 from line 4 . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

7 Charitable deduction, based on item nos. less exclusions . 7 

8 Total deductions. Add lines 6 and 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

9 Subtract line 8 from line 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

10 Generation-skipping transfer taxes payable with this Form 709 (from Schedule D, Part 3, col. H, Total) . . 10 

11 Taxable gifts. Add lines 9 and 10. Enter here and on page 1, Part 2—Tax Computation, line 1 . . . . 11 

Terminable Interest (QTIP) Marital Deduction. (see instructions for Schedule A, Part 4, line 4) 

If a trust (or other property) meets the requirements of qualified terminable interest property under section 2523(f), and: 

a. The trust (or other property) is listed on Schedule A, and 

b. The value of the trust (or other property) is entered in whole or in part as a deduction on Schedule A, Part 4, line 4, 

then the donor shall be deemed to have made an election to have such trust (or other property) treated as qualified terminable interest property under 

section 2523(f). 

If less than the entire value of the trust (or other property) that the donor has included in Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule A is entered as a deduction on line 

4, the donor shall be considered to have made an election only as to a fraction of the trust (or other property). The numerator of this fraction is equal to 

the amount of the trust (or other property) deducted on Schedule A, Part 4, line 6. The denominator is equal to the total value of the trust (or other 

property) listed in Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule A. 

If you make the QTIP election, the terminable interest property involved will be included in your spouse’s gross estate upon his or her death (section 

2044). See instructions for line 4 of Schedule A. If your spouse disposes (by gift or otherwise) of all or part of the qualifying life income interest, he or 

she will be considered to have made a transfer of the entire property that is subject to the gift tax. See Transfer of Certain Life Estates Received From 

Spouse in the instructions. 

12 Election Out of QTIP Treatment of Annuities 

◀ Check here if you elect under section 2523(f)(6) not to treat as qualified terminable interest property any joint and survivor annuities that are 

reported on Schedule A and would otherwise be treated as qualified terminable interest property under section 2523(f). See instructions. Enter the 

item numbers from Schedule A for the annuities for which you are making this election ▶

SCHEDULE B Gifts From Prior Periods 

If you answered “Yes,” on line 11a of page 1, Part 1, see the instructions for completing Schedule B. If you answered “No,” skip to the 

Tax Computation on page 1 (or Schedules C or D, if applicable). Complete Schedule A before beginning Schedule B. See instructions 

for recalculation of the column C amounts. Attach calculations.

A 

Calendar year or 

calendar quarter 

(see instructions) 

B 

Internal Revenue office 

where prior return was filed 

C 

Amount of applicable 

credit (unified credit) 

against gift tax 

for periods after 

December 31, 1976 

D 

Amount of specific 

exemption for prior 

periods ending before 

January 1, 1977 

E 

Amount of 

taxable gifts 

 

1 Totals for prior periods . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

2 Amount, if any, by which total specific exemption, line 1, column D is more than $30,000 . . . . . . 2 

3 Total amount of taxable gifts for prior periods. Add amount on line 1, column E and amount, if any, on line 2. 

Enter here and on page 1, Part 2—Tax Computation, line 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

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SCHEDULE C Deceased Spousal Unused Exclusion (DSUE) Amount

Provide the following information to determine the DSUE amount and applicable credit received from prior spouses. Complete Schedule A 

before beginning Schedule C.

A 

Name of Deceased Spouse (dates of death after 

 December 31, 2010 only)

B 

Date of Death

C 

Portability Election 

Made?

Yes No

D 

If “Yes,” DSUE 

Amount Received 

from Spouse

E 

DSUE Amount Applied 

by Donor to Lifetime 

Gifts (list current and 

prior gifts)

F 

Date of Gift(s) 

(enter as mm/dd/yy 

for Part 1 and as 

yyyy for Part 2)

Part 1—DSUE RECEIVED FROM LAST DECEASED SPOUSE 

Part 2—DSUE RECEIVED FROM PREDECEASED SPOUSE(S) 

TOTAL (for all DSUE amounts applied from column E for Part 1 and Part 2)

1 Donor’s basic exclusion amount (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

2 Total from column E, Parts 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3 Add lines 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4 Applicable credit on amount in line 3 (See Table for Computing Gift Tax in the instructions). Enter here and 

on line 7, Part 2—Tax Computation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SCHEDULE D Computation of Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax 

Note: Inter vivos direct skips that are completely excluded by the GST exemption must still be fully reported (including value and 

exemptions claimed) on Schedule D. 

Part 1—Generation-Skipping Transfers 

A 

Item No. 

(from Schedule A, 

Part 2, col. A) 

B 

Value (from Schedule A, 

Part 2, col. H) 

C 

Nontaxable 

Portion of Transfer 

D 

Net Transfer (subtract 

col. C from col. B) 

Gifts made by spouse (for gift splitting only) 

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Part 2—GST Exemption Reconciliation (Section 2631) and Section 2652(a)(3) Election 

Check here ▶ if you are making a section 2652(a)(3) (special QTIP) election (see instructions) 

Enter the item numbers from Schedule A of the gifts for which you are making this election ▶

1 Maximum allowable exemption (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

2 Total exemption used for periods before filing this return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

3 Exemption available for this return. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

4 Exemption claimed on this return from Part 3, column C total, below . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

5 Automatic allocation of exemption to transfers reported on Schedule A, Part 3. To opt out of the automatic 

allocation rules, you must attach an “Election Out” statement. (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . 5 

6 Exemption allocated to transfers not shown on line 4 or 5, above. You must attach a “Notice of Allocation.”

(see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

7 Add lines 4, 5, and 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

8 Exemption available for future transfers. Subtract line 7 from line 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

Part 3—Tax Computation 

A 

Item No. 

(from Schedule 

D, Part 1) 

B 

Net Transfer 

(from Schedule D, 

Part 1, col. D) 

C 

GST Exemption 

Allocated 

D 

Divide col. C 

by col. B

E 

Inclusion Ratio 

(Subtract col. D 

from 1.000)

F 

Maximum Estate 

Tax Rate

G 

Applicable Rate 

(multiply col. E 

by col. F)

H 

Generation-Skipping 

Transfer Tax 

(multiply col. B by col. G) 

Gifts made by spouse (for gift splitting only) 

Total exemption claimed. Enter 

here and on Part 2, line 4, above. 

May not exceed Part 2, line 3, 

above . . . . . . .

Total generation-skipping transfer tax. Enter here; on page 3, 

Schedule A, Part 4, line 10; and on page 1, Part 2—Tax 

Computation, line 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(If more space is needed, attach additional statements.) Form 709 (2016)