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06.09.20, 03:55 AM General Topics
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I'm confused about which situations are and are not acceptable in the US to give cash? I'm from the UK where giving cash as a gift in any situation is a complete no-no. But here it seems like there are some situations where it's expected - what are the rules? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.09.20, 03:55 AM Flag

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Bar mitzvah: cash Graduation: cash Everything else: depends on region and sometimes even the city, event, and sometimes culture/ethnicity of family. Give us some examples of gifts you need to give so we can help. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:00 AM Flag

Do you mean literally cash, or any sort of financial gift? I don't usually give bills - but will give a check (at a wedding, baptism or graduation) or a Visa/Mastercard/Amex gift card (graduations, younger relatives' birthdays, teachers, thank you gifts). The one time I give actual cash is the year end gifts/tips for our building staff. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:02 AM Flag

It’s becoming more common for graduation, birthdays, weddings [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:11 AM Flag

Also, gifts to teachers (collected by class mom/parent) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.09.20, 04:40 AM Flag

It's a very east coast thing, but it's slowly catching on elsewhere. My family finds it incredibly crass to give cash. DH's family typically gives cash. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.09.20, 12:40 PM Flag

People want less clutter so they don’t want unwanted gifts. Money is just easier all around. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.09.20, 12:58 PM Flag

True. In NYC it's considered by many tacky to give a gift (rather than cash) for a wedding. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.20, 01:03 AM Flag

In Japanese-american families Koden is money offered in a special envelope at a funeral. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.09.20, 05:03 PM Flag