cmelcher52384,
I think there is a total misunderstanding of this particular discussion / thread where people are thinking that this thread is referring to the way you file your annual gambling - That is NOT what this discussion is about.
This discussion / thread is NOT about regular annual gambling reporting it is about a very special situation where your W2Gs will not match what you are reporting on your taxes e.g. called "SESSION" reporting - 99.9% of gamblers will NOT use this "SESSION" method.
The only reason you would need to include a letter referring to Supreme Court case is if you are doing this very special, NOT normal, "SESSION" reporting (read about that in the beginning of this thread and my post about it).
If you are just filing, as recreational gambler, normal gambling annual win/loss statements and W2Gs then you can e-file and NOT include anything but the totals entered into the tax program for W2Gs & Other Income offset by gambling loss - no reason to paper file or include any court case. I have e-filed for over 10+ years, WITHOUT, any issue.
AGAIN - This discussion / thread about is about a very special circumstance where you win like $100,000 and lose -$100,000 on the same day (24 hour period) and do not want to claim the W2G on your taxes as income (you have to read this tread from the start)
I think people see the word session and think that is about basic normal day to day gambling but "SESSION" reporting is a very special circumstance.
Normal gamblers can just total the numbers (W2Gs, Other Income & Gambling loss) and e-file without anything special.
Please review this thread from the start to see what this discussion is all about and I think confusing regular day to day gamblers filing there taxes.
