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How do I enter Daily Fantasy Sports winnings using TurboTax online?

anonymous8 — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:00:39 GMT

My profit was under $600, so I didn't get 1099-MISC and I'm doing standard deduction. I have two questions:

1. If my total winnings were $200 and I paid about $120 in total for entry fees. Should I report $80 (net profit) or $200 (total winnings)? Again, I'm doing standard deduction.

2. Where should I put it? I think it has to be on Schedule1 as "Other Income", but how do I navigate in TurboTax (Online) specifically, to enter my winnings? Less Common Income -> Miscellaneous Income -> Other reportable income?

Re: How do I enter Daily Fantasy Sports winnings using TurboTax online?

JohnW152 — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:18:34 GMT

This sounds like a hobby for you, as opposed to a business. If this is the case, you can't deduct any of your expenses. However, you should see the TurboTax article Tax Considerations for Fantasy Sports Fans for more information.

You're correct that you'd report hobby income as "Other income" on Schedule 1.

To enter in TurboTax Online:

Click Pick up where you left off
Click on Federal in the left pane
Click on Wages and Income in the banner
Click on Add more income
Scroll down to Less Common Income, click the Show more dropdown, and click Start next to Gambling winnings.
Start the interview. When the relevant page appears, answer that you didn't receive a Form W-2G.

Your earnings will populate line 8, Other income, of Schedule 1.

Re: How do I enter Daily Fantasy Sports winnings using TurboTax online?

anonymous8 — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:56:00 GMT

Thank you!

Yes it's a 100% hobby. Just to clarify, I would put $200 in my Gambling Winnings, correct?

Even in a case where I paid $10 to enter the contest, and won $9 for a third place. That $9 is taxed. Just want to double check.

Re: How do I enter Daily Fantasy Sports winnings using TurboTax online?

JohnW152 — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:16:41 GMT

Yes, you have it exactly correct.