The IRS taxes gifts made over a certain dollar amount. There is no gift tax in Illinois.But, any amounts you gift above the federal gift tax exclusion reduces your estate tax lifetime exemption limit in Illinois. List all reportable gifts made during the calendar year on one Form 709. One, a gift is not taxable for the donor or donee unless it exceeds lifetime gift tax exclusion during their lifetime. Generally, gifts that don't exceed the annual exclusion amount are not taxable. Gifts given for real estate purchases typically do not result in any taxes. This applies to both the giver and receiver. If you give people a lot of money or property, you might have to pay a federal gift tax. But most gifts are not subject to the gift tax.