Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(19,610 posts)

5. If a parent gives 10 gold bars to each child without declaring it in their will/trust,

Thu Jun 10, 2021, 01:30 PM

Jun 2021

the government cannot prove their existence.

If a parent physically hands over the bars, their existence cannot be detected by the government.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A question on the wealth tax. [View all] Dawson Leery Jun 2021 OP

So until Bezos dies ... Xoan Jun 2021 #3

There are some proposals to tax wealth on an annual basis. unblock Jun 2021 #4

True StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #7

The government sees those assets. Dawson Leery Jun 2021 #15

Gifts of up to $15,000 per year are not taxed at all csziggy Jun 2021 #16

That is an inherent problem of a comprehensive wealth tax unblock Jun 2021 #2

That is my opposition to the tax. Dawson Leery Jun 2021 #6

While we're at it, let's ban divorce because some spouses hide wealth unblock Jun 2021 #12

Having the IRS search through homes will raise constitutional issues Dawson Leery Jun 2021 #14

Yet millions manage well enough with real estate taxes unblock Jun 2021 #11

Abatements cause so many problems -- property tax not the solution JT45242 Jun 2021 #9

We would need to have ALOT more audits fescuerescue Jun 2021 #13