Do I have to pay tax on my gambling winnings?

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Gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported on Form 1040, Line 21 if you are not a professional gambler. It is important to keep an accurate diary or similar record of your gambling winnings and gambling losses.

If you itemize your tax deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A, you may deduct any gambling losses up to the amount of your gambling winnings on your tax return. If you have no gambling winnings for the tax year then you cannot deduct your gambling losses on your tax return. The tax deduction on your tax return is not subject to the 2% AGI floor.

Gambling winnings from lotteries and raffles are taxable gambling winnings on your tax return. In addition to cash gambling winnings, you must include on your tax return bonds, cars, houses, and other non-cash gambling winnings at their fair market value.

If you win a state lottery prize payable in installments, you must include on your tax return both the annual payments and any amount designated as “interest” on the unpaid gambling winning installments.

Any federal income tax withheld from your gambling winnings should be included on your tax return. Be sure to attach your Form W2-G to your tax return.

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HOW many times do we have to post this question??? :icon_conf It has to have the record for most times asked or posted
 

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Dante said:
HOW many times do we have to post this question??? :icon_conf It has to have the record for most times asked or posted

Dante- Believe THE GENERAL posted as a cortesy since we are closing in on April 15th very soon.

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Not to mention, we have many new posters daily. I post a lot of questions that are known to regulars. I am trying to help new posters. I try and remember where I came from.
 

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general - did you know nothing about the industry before you found the rx?
 

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The General said:
If you win a state lottery prize payable in installments, you must include on your tax return both the annual payments and any amount designated as “interest” on the unpaid gambling winning installments.


Wow, if you win a big state lottery ammortized over 25 years you have to pay tax on money you don't receive. I wonder how many of the idiots that make these crummy bets even know that!
 

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IDENTITY said:
general - did you know nothing about the industry before you found the rx?

I didn't know what vig was before I came here. ;)
 

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i did not get a 1099 from my local, so im not reporting it...
 

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Another thing to keep in mind is that even if one suffers a net gambling loss on the year, the gambling activity is still required to be reported and the gains and losses reported separately.
 

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jamesbong said:
Another thing to keep in mind is that even if one suffers a net gambling loss on the year, the gambling activity is still required to be reported and the gains and losses reported separately.

However, you can only deduct your losses up to the amount of your winnings.........no more.

---FISH---

PS- There is a way to do so, but that will only be said at my tax seminar, if I have one............not in a public forum as it is way to complicated.
 

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