Oscars ‘Free’ Gifts Draw $46k Tax Bill From IRS + $16k From California

The faux gold statue isn’t taxed as income, but all those pricey luxury goods advertisers hand out to stars, they are taxable income. And the gifts are expensive, $126,000 worth this year. At the 37% IRS tax rate, that’s $46,620. Most stars will have to pay California’s 13.3% tax too, another $16k.