USA tax collectors

It's correct, but nothing new - There is a gift tax - Although each year there are new tax revisions -

I was very shocked as they spoke about an engagement ring among other things.

Its complicated, and much depends on your income and tax bracket - There are yearly gift limits, lifetime gift limits, spousal gift limits and so forth - Tax law changes yearly, but most could prepare their yearly taxes on their own - There's federal tax, state tax and in certain areas other taxes - Certain cities charge taxes for working in certain counties and living in others - Taxes vary by state, too - Very confusing!

I think my adult grandchildren who have American citizenship are supposed to register for tax. This is despite the fact they have not lived in America since they were small children.

This programme was talking about the Royal family.

According to my sister who's lived in the US for decades, , the reason US tax is so complicated, is that it provides lots of very lucrative work for their squillions of tax lawyers. And of course plenty of handy loopholes for the rich.

(Not that she's a hardened cynic or anything...)