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Married Filing Separately - Claiming W-2G In Spouse's Name?

BHags13 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:34:57 GMT

My wife and I won some money from a lottery scratch-off ticket. Since I was the one who went to the lottery office to claim the winnings, it is my name on the W-2G form. Since it is actually money won by the both of us, can I have the winning claimed on my wife's federal income tax return instead of mine, since we are married but filing separately? We live in Florida.

Re: Married Filing Separately - Claiming W-2G In Spouse's Name?

LenaH — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:42:03 GMT

No. The W2-G's should be reported on the tax return of the recipients' social security number. Since it is under your name, you should put it on your tax return.

Re: Married Filing Separately - Claiming W-2G In Spouse's Name?

BHags13 — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 19:27:15 GMT

Thank you!