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what if don,t claim a 1000$ lottery from massachusetts

  • January 25, 2025
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should i add this to total income of my regular w2 income
    Best answer by xmasbaby0

    Lottery winnings are gambling income and must be included on your tax return.

     

     

    To enter the W-2G  or other documents for your Gambling winnings--

    Go to Federal>Wages & Income>Less Common Income>Gambling Winnings

    You can enter your winnings, and then keep clicking through the interview to enter gambling losses.

     

    https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/how-do-i-claim-my-gambling-winnings-and-or-losses

     

    Gambling winnings are taxable income.  Losses are an itemized deduction.  If you do not have enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction, your losses will have no effect.

    https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/income-and-investments/how-are-gambling-winnings-taxed-8891/

     

     

    2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

    SINGLE $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

    MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

     

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    xmasbaby0Answer
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    January 25, 2025

    Lottery winnings are gambling income and must be included on your tax return.

     

     

    To enter the W-2G  or other documents for your Gambling winnings--

    Go to Federal>Wages & Income>Less Common Income>Gambling Winnings

    You can enter your winnings, and then keep clicking through the interview to enter gambling losses.

     

    https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/how-do-i-claim-my-gambling-winnings-and-or-losses

     

    Gambling winnings are taxable income.  Losses are an itemized deduction.  If you do not have enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction, your losses will have no effect.

    https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/income-and-investments/how-are-gambling-winnings-taxed-8891/

     

     

    2024 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

    SINGLE $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

    MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $14,600    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $29,200    (65 or older/legally blind + $1550)

    HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $21,900    (65 or older/legally blind + $1950)

     

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