To help minimize gift taxes, I$$d recommend using the annual exclusion, right now it$$s $$18,000$ per person per year. That means you can give that amount to as many people as you want without triggering taxes. Also, paying directly for someone$$s medical bills or tuition doesn$$t count as a taxable gift. For bigger gifts, spreading them out over a few years or using gift splitting with a spouse can help too. And for more complex situations, setting up a trust might be worth looking into with a tax advisor.