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What are the Tax Implications of Winning Money or Valuable Prizes?

RogerRossmeisl

If you gamble or buy lottery tickets and you’re lucky enough to win, congratulations! After you celebrate, be aware that there are tax consequences attached to your good fortune. Winning at gambling For tax purposes, it doesn’t matter if you win at the casino, a bingo hall or elsewhere.

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The IRS and Gambling – The Tax Blotter – June 16, 2023

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The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news. Taxpayers can claim a limited deduction for gambling losses, but the IRS keeps close tabs on these write-offs. Gambling losses are deductible only up to the amount of you winnings for the year. In a new case, a taxpayer gambled extensively at three casinos in 2019.

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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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The taxman tango: The key tax question about gambling income

Accounting Today

Financial advisors and tax professionals with clients who bet online or at casinos must guide them through the choice of classifying as amateur or professional.

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The Tax Score of Winning

RogerRossmeisl

Studies have found that more people are engaging in online gambling and sports betting since the pandemic began. And there are still more traditional ways to gamble and play the lottery. If you’re lucky enough to win, be aware that tax consequences go along with your good fortune. You must separately keep.

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The Tax Blotter – March 6, 2024

CPA Practice

The Tax Blotter is a summary of recent tax news, rulings and legislation. Previously, taxpayers that itemized could deduct miscellaneous expenses on their personal returns, but the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) suspended this tax break. Be aware that this tax deduction is scheduled for a comeback. Set to return.

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Online Gambling And The Challenges Of Betting On Instant Disbursements

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This is resulting in increased revenue for these online gambling platforms in states like New Jersey — trends in growth that may well continue after the crisis. government, as well as the gambling industry, is also dealing with infrastructure and regulatory hurdles that stall its ability to offer instant disbursements at scale, though.