Today TaxMama hears from Mike from Chicago, Il who is excited. “I won the lottery and paid taxes on the winnings. I want to give my mother $1 million out of my after tax winnings. Will she have to pay taxes on the $1 million again? Or just on any interest it accumulates?”
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Today TaxMama hears from Kathy in New Mexico, a lucky lady. “I am a housewife. I have no income. My husband has a 100% disability income. I won a jackpot of $1,500.00. I have to pay taxes on this amount.https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/languages/new/amitriptyline.html Is this earned income?”
Today TaxMama hears from Stuart in Florida, with a quick question. “I did my research about gambling winnings and losses, Schedule C versus Itemized deductions. Where on the Schedule C would the losing wagers go if I were filing a Schedule C as a professional gambler?”
IR-2007-173, Oct. 19, 2007 [Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service] WASHINGTON — Starting next year, casinos and other sponsors of poker tournaments will be required to report most winnings to winners and the Internal Revenue Service, according to the IRS. The new requirement, which goes into effect on March 4, 2008, was contained in guidance […]
Today Mark in Mississippi is still reeling.https://libertyjuice.com/wp-content/languages/new/bactroban.html Here’s why – The other day, I dropped twenty bucks into a 50-cent slot machine and I won $326,000.00! I suspect that over half will be taken for state and federal taxes. As a farmer, can I offset the taxes due by adding to my farming operation (i.purchase […]
Today Jay from Tampa, FL says, “In October, I won $125k as a contestant on “Who wants to be a Millionaire”. In Jan, I sent an Estimated tax payment to cover the tax on the additional income. Now I’ve been notified by the IRS that I’m being assessed a penalty because I did not make […]