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It is not clear whether you are receiving Social Security benefits or if you are getting SSI---those are not the same thing.   There are strict rules with SSI about how much money you can receive from other sources--so when you say "SSI" wants to know about your slot winnings--it makes me wonder which kind of benefits you are receiving.

 

 

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND SSI?

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-over-ussi.htm

 

 

 

If you are receiving Social Security benefits you will get a SSA1099 in January which can be entered on a tax return.   And then you will also enter the W-2G for the casino winnings to show the tax that was withheld.

 

 Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

 

To enter the W-2G  or other documents For your Gambling winnings--Go to Federal>Wages & Income>Less Common Income>Gambling Winnings

 

 

If you are actually receiving income from SSI, you will not receive a tax document from them at all.   But you can enter the W-2G on a tax return  to seek a refund of the tax withheld.

 

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