Courtesy of the IRS [TaxMama Note: When using Direct Deposit be sure to TRIPLE check your bank account numbers. If you make one tiny mistake, with just one digit, someone else will get your refund. And the IRS will not help you get it back.] Direct deposit is the fast, easy and safe way to […]
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Today TaxMama hears from Chet in the TaxQuips Forum, who is concerned. “I gambled online quite extensively last year. However have a large net loss for the year. I have only “cashed out” of my online gambling account twice all year. I haven’t done the math yet, but I know I have a net loss. […]
by David & Mary Mellem, EAs We all know gambling winnings are Other Income, while gambling losses are deductible on Schedule A but only up to the amount of winnings. Some tax professionals have interpreted the regulations to require each individual bet to stand on its own. Now IRS has addressed this issue a little […]