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It showed I was getting a refund. I entered W2-g amounts and entered the same amount as a loss on schedule A and now I owe. Isn't w2-g tax deductible if you show a loss?

a-hardin3 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:28:18 GMT

Re: It showed I was getting a refund. I entered W2-g amounts and entered the same amount as a loss on schedule A and now I owe. Isn't w2-g tax deductible if you show a loss?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:46:35 GMT

Gambling

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/

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900352-can-i-deduct-my-gambling-losses

2023 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS

SINGLE $13,850 (65 or older/legally blind + $1850)

MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $13,850 (65 or older/legally blind + $1500)

MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $27,700 (65+/legally blind) ) + $1500 per spouse

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $20,800 (65 or older/blind) + $1850)

Re: It showed I was getting a refund. I entered W2-g amounts and entered the same amount as a loss on schedule A and now I owe. Isn't w2-g tax deductible if you show a loss?

a-hardin3 — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:50:59 GMT

I am doing the itemized deductions.

Re: It showed I was getting a refund. I entered W2-g amounts and entered the same amount as a loss on schedule A and now I owe. Isn't w2-g tax deductible if you show a loss?

DoninGA — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:54:02 GMT

@a-hardin3 wrote:

I am doing the itemized deductions.

Gambling Losses are reported on Form 1040 Schedule A as a Other Itemized Deductions. Gambling losses are not a one-for-one reduction in winnings. Your total itemized deductions reported on Form 1040 Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.

The total of all your itemized deductions on Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.

Standard deductions for 2023

Single - $13,850 add $1,850 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $13,850 add $1,500 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $27,700 add $1,500 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $20,800 add $1,850 if age 65 or older

Re: It showed I was getting a refund. I entered W2-g amounts and entered the same amount as a loss on schedule A and now I owe. Isn't w2-g tax deductible if you show a loss?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:54:09 GMT

@a-hardin3 If you have enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction, then your gambling losses will have an effect. If you do not have enough itemized deductions---the losses will not have any effect.