How to report gambling winnings from Nevada for a California resident?

[keegz]

The program continues to ask me to complete a State Payer ID for the Peppermill Casino in Reno Nevada as I must report these gambling winnings, I am a California resident.  How do I get the State Payer ID number to be able to transmit my returns?

[DianeW · Accepted solution]

If you did not receive a W2-G from the Casino which would have the State Payer ID, you would not complete a W2G in TurboTax. 

To enter your gambling winnings in TurboTax Deluxe:

• Choose Federal Taxes tab
• Wages & Income
• Less Common Income
• Show more if necessary
• Select Gambling winnings
• Skip W2G
• In the California return:
• California lottery select No
  
• Read the loss adjustment and answer if necessary for your situation
• Follow the prompts to finish your return.

Based on the steps shown there is no requirement for a State ID entry so this should help you move through the return without issue.