<prompt> Human: My father asked me to lend him 30,000. What taxother concerns should I know about making such a large a personal loan? I have the money on hand with enough to maintain an emergency fund and cover all expenses, and I have no debt. I understand the obvious risk that he wont pay me back. And I know Im losing out on the opportunity to make more with the money in an investment vehicle. Anyone know of other concerns with such a major personal loan?  <response>: If youre cool with losing the 30k you shouldnt have any other concerns. The biggest concern is losing ties with a family member over money aside from the lost money. 