According to IRS section 61, “Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, gross income means all income from whatever source derived…” This includes gambling sources of income. There are many assumptions about when to claim the winnings received from casinos….
A win in the lotteries, casinos, gaming tournaments, horse and dog racing, game shows, keno and other wins in the USA can make you ecstatic but usually this feeling is dampened by the IRS. Whatever you win is subject to…
Winning Big: Gambling is addictive. If you took a trip and won some cash, you might think you’re on easy street. But you’ll be in from a rude awakening if your earnings were not reported to the IRS. Yes, believe…
Jackpot! If you’ve got a gambling spirit, chances are you’ve probably invested a good amount of time into casinos. But if you win big in Vegas, don’t let the thrill of victory cloud your head. If you’ve won money from…
If you make any winnings in the gambling, you need to report the full amount of the winnings for the year on line 21 on Form 1040. You can deduct the losses you make from gambling for the year, on…