<prompt> Human: It would be less than the limit for a tax free gift. It sounds like fraud or something to me, not sure. My dad didnt help me through school but hes helping my sisters, so im a bit less inclined to help him as well.Mostly I dont want to get myself in trouble for what is a tiny amount of money to my dad.Thanks!  <response>: I know nothing about finance, but i know a lot about assholes. If you dont feel especially close or obligated to your dad, Id take the money and never give it back. Thank him for the gift as soon as you see it in your account.Then again, my mom paid for my sister to fail several years of college while i had to join the military to pay for mine. So, bias. 