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Tax Savings for Accountants with Gambling Clients

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American gaming has boomed since sports betting and online gambling were legalized. Complex tax laws for filing and deducting gambling winnings and losses provide new hurdles for taxpayers. Without knowing that information, you can’t serve your client the legal help required to avoid paying IRS tax debts.

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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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Former Illinois State Senator Gets 3 Years Probation for Tax Evasion

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Terry Link, who wore a secret FBI wire in a sting against a colleague in the Illinois Legislature, was sentenced to three years of probation Wednesday on tax evasion charges stemming from the withdrawal of campaign funds for personal use. Weiss was convicted and sentenced last year to 5 1/2 years in prison.

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Top 10 Outrageous Things You Are Taxed On | You Won’t Believe This

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But in 1931, Capone was found guilty of 22 counts of federal income tax evasion and was convicted to 11 years in federal prison, in addition to $215,000 plus interest due on back taxes. You see, despite publicly displaying his wealth, Capone never filed a Federal tax return. If not, you may owe taxes on the benefits.

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