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Betting on the Super Bowl? Don’t Forget About Taxes

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However, if you are among the 68 million people expected to place bets on the big game, you need to know that taxes are part of the equation. So, as we start tax season, here’s what you need to know about what your Super Bowl bet has to do with your tax return. And income from gambling winnings is taxable.

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Potential Tax Savings for Minority Owners of a Sports Team

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Most of us don’t have hundreds of thousands, millions or even billions of dollars at our disposal to purchase our favorite sports team. However, it is a dream for many sports fans to fantasize about owning a sports team. According to Forbes, the average value of sports franchises has increased over 250% since 2000.

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UK tax considerations for E-sports earnings

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Sources of taxable income can include streaming and donation income from sites such as Twitch, YouTube and Patreon; sponsorship or endorsement income; and tournament winnings. Currently the trading allowance is £1,000 income, ignoring expenses, and the tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April.

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Corvee Adds Augusta Rule Deduction Guidelines for Home Rentals to Tax Planning System

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The Augusta Rule, known as Section 280A by the Internal Revenue Service, allows homeowners in any income bracket to rent out their homes for up to 14 days without the obligation to report the rental income as taxable on their tax return. For more information on Instead, visit www.instead.com.

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FIFA World Cup 2022 – Does Captain America Owe Uncle Sam?

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Before answering this question, two things need to be considered – income tax treaties and the Qatar World Cup tax exemption. Per the IRS , the United States has tax treaties with several countries. Unfortunately for the USMNT, the US does not currently have an income tax treaty with Qatar. Contact Us.

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Your Tax Guide to Professional Gaming

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NEC stands for “non-employee compensation,” because the streamer is not a registered employee of the company, and yet received some type of income in return for the value they provide to the streaming platform. Do you have enough income from the activity to continue to fund said activity?

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What to know about Form 4562: Depreciation and Amortization

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If, during the tax year, a client has purchased a tangible or intangible asset and is looking to claim depreciation and amortization deductions or expense certain property under Section 179 , Form 4562 must be filed with their annual tax return. Section 179 deductions are limited to annual taxable business income.