On gambling winnings STATE payers ID # is blanI called casino- said they dont have oneWhat do I enter?

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December 7, 2024
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On Gambling winnings STATE payers ID # box is empty. Casino says they don’t have one! What do I enter?

DoninGA

Level 15

Leave the State Payer ID blank and the amount of state taxes withheld blank. Those boxes do not have to be completed to file your tax return.

JaniejaniepAuthor

Level 2

For anyone ELSE looking for this,

1) it IS needed- turbo tax will not accept it without one, plus IRS will find problem w taxes without it—-It has occurred w me, THATS why I asked

2) I around answer on own— EACH STATE has SAme STATE payee payee iden # for each of their casinos

DoninGA

Level 15

I just added a W-2G to the 2024 Premier desktop edition without a state payer ID or state taxes withheld. The program went through Federal Review with no issues for the W-2G.

A Federal Employer ID is required when entering a W-2G.

The IRS only handles federal taxes, not state taxes. So the IRS will not be concerned if the W-2G does not have a state payer ID or state taxes withheld on the W-2G.