For decades, many critics have bad-mouthed cash gifting programs, stating they are illegal and get rich schemes. However, with the success of cash gifting programs in existence today (online and offline) numerous individuals are experiencing the goodness and reaping the rewards that this so-called money making opportunity offers. Lets get down to the meat and potatoes and find out the controversy about it.



What is Cash Gifting?

Let us look at the definition first:

Cash gifting is just what it sounds like it is. A person sends a cash gift to another person so that the other one too can commence to receive cash gifts. The next logical question: how can you send someone money? And in the answer is quite simple: in the same manner you can give someone a check on a special occasion like Christmas, or cash in a card as a present.

"Cash Gifting" is the act of privately or publicly giving another person or an entity a declared sum of cash (as a gift with no strings attached) and to give it freely without coerce or consideration. Cash Gifting is not a loan or a payment for goods or services. The amount has NO bearing, although to be tax exempt it must be no more than $12,000. Per IRS Tax Code Title 29 and Publication 950, effective January 1, 2006, any one person can give/receive up to $12,000 within 1 calendar year tax free (per IRS guidelines)

Example: When Grandma gives her grandkids $1000 cash as a graduation gift, or when you open a birthday card to reveal some money.....Also common at weddings! This is Cash gifting!

So How Does it Work?

Basically, to become a member of a program, you must gift your sponsor or another up-line member to sign on. Many also require some sort of membership fee. While most programs will misguide and lead you to failure, you need to identify with one with an effective system where every one succeeds. This costs money, so expect some sort of fee.

As you become a member, you will qualify to receive cash gifts from others who enroll under you.

How Do I Join a Program?

Initially, in order to qualify, a prerequisite has to be fulfilled: you must gift another person. This can be anywhere from $1 to $20,000. All have their advantages.

You will need a member ID or enrollment number. An honest cash gifting will be stern about this (a side note: NEVER join a program that will just let you join without a code or reference # Why? Because that means they do not protect their members! If they don't protect you, then they can STEAL your enrollments!) Also, expect to pay a fee to the company or person(s) that monitors it. Programs will require a monthly fee of $50.00 or less, which will generate a member ID number and website for you at the time you register and will track all your payments as well as all cash gifts given and received from each individual)

Why Do some Cash Giving Programs Fail?

First of all, they did not have any idea how to properly set up a cash gifting program. If there is no system in place to keep track of payments, or no documents created and used to outline the transfer of cash gifts from one person to another (that also protect you legally), or no tested and proven system of marketing and advertising in place that actually worked, then the system would ultimately fail.

So WHAT is the Best Program?

One that WORKS! We know that seems obvious, but many do not work, or they will have you spending THOUSANDS with little or no results.

Depending on your starting budget, and how quick you need an income will determine the level of success. The slower programs can make you nearly just as much for less money upfront, only at a much slower pace (typically months compared to weeks).

Should I Borrow Money To Join a Gifting Program?

Believe it or not, most people join gifting programs out of desperation. One way or another they NEED money, and some need it quick. Many joined by borrowing money. Whether it was a second mortgage, asking friends drawing from a credit card or taking out a loan. The advantage to doing this, is you'll most likely take it more seriously since the money needs to be repaid. As long as you know the additional costs (the cost to have access to the website and back office, this is a viable option. Remember, you'll probably need the loan at least 90 days, so avoid asking someone for a 2 week or even month long loan.

Copyright (c) 2008 Ronnie Navasca