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rjuppe
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We won $2500 in the NJ lottery in 2017, but we didn't receive the money until 2018.I reported it on our 2017 taxes, but received the W-2G for 2018 taxes.What do I do now?

 
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fanfare
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We won $2500 in the NJ lottery in 2017, but we didn't receive the money until 2018.I reported it on our 2017 taxes, but received the W-2G for 2018 taxes.What do I do now?

it's all non-taxable (less than 10,000) on a nj return for nj residents.but if you reported in the wrong year you want to amend your fed return

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fanfare
Level 15

We won $2500 in the NJ lottery in 2017, but we didn't receive the money until 2018.I reported it on our 2017 taxes, but received the W-2G for 2018 taxes.What do I do now?

are you NJ resident ??
rjuppe
New Member

We won $2500 in the NJ lottery in 2017, but we didn't receive the money until 2018.I reported it on our 2017 taxes, but received the W-2G for 2018 taxes.What do I do now?

yes
fanfare
Level 15

We won $2500 in the NJ lottery in 2017, but we didn't receive the money until 2018.I reported it on our 2017 taxes, but received the W-2G for 2018 taxes.What do I do now?

it's all non-taxable (less than 10,000) on a nj return for nj residents.but if you reported in the wrong year you want to amend your fed return

DanaB
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We won $2500 in the NJ lottery in 2017, but we didn't receive the money until 2018.I reported it on our 2017 taxes, but received the W-2G for 2018 taxes.What do I do now?

You will have to amend your 2017 tax return and include the W-2G on you 2018 return.

Please see this FAQ on how to amend your 2017 tax return:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/6603004

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