§ 6039F. Notice of large gifts received from foreign persons
(a)
In general
If the value of the aggregate foreign gifts received by a United States person (other than an organization described in section
501
(c) and exempt from tax under section
501
(a)) during any taxable year exceeds $10,000, such United States person shall furnish (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) such information as the Secretary may prescribe regarding each foreign gift received during such year.
(b)
Foreign gift
For purposes of this section, the term “foreign gift” means any amount received from a person other than a United States person which the recipient treats as a gift or bequest. Such term shall not include any qualified transfer (within the meaning of section
2503
(e)(2)) or any distribution properly disclosed in a return under section
6048
(c).
(c)
Penalty for failure to file information
(d)
Cost-of-living adjustment
In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1996, the $10,000 amount under subsection (a) shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of such amount and the cost-of-living adjustment for such taxable year under section
1
(f)(3), except that subparagraph (B) thereof shall be applied by substituting “1995” for “1992”.
(e)
Regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.