Pennsylvania does not have gift tax however, there is a federal gift tax. List all reportable gifts made during the calendar year on one Form 709.Be sure that you are completing the tax return that says "REV-1500 Inheritance Tax. The letter must explain who is gifting the money, where the donor's funds are coming from and the relationship between the donor and the recipient. Recipients don't have to pay taxes or report gifts. You could write her a check for a billion dollars and all she'd have to do is deposit it. Yes, your gift letter needs to be notarized. Also, both the donor needs to sign it to make it valid. Failure to include this letter may prevent processing. Devise: A gift of real property made in a will.