The IRS taxes gifts made over a certain dollar amount. A gift letter for a mortgage shows your lender that you don't need to repay gift money toward your down payment.To gift your used car in the state of Ohio, the car needs to be yours outright with no outstanding loan on it. For a more complete discussion of the tax aspects, see "TAX MATTERS" herein. Please note: Changes to funds are reflected on this webpage as quickly as possible. For up-to-the-minute fund status, please call (877) 557-2672.