This year Samantha gave each of her three nephews birthday gifts of $10,000 in cash. At Christmas, Samantha gave each of her three nephews Christmas gifts of an additional $5,000 in cash. What is the amount of the taxable gifts, if any, made by Samantha this year?
A. $6,000
B. $45,000
C. Zero – None of the gifts exceed the annual exclusion.
D. $32,000