I was on a carnival cruise and won 43k. Got a 1099 for 43k. Used that money to gamble on while I was on the cruise ship and took home 35k of that 43k.
how do I report this to the IRS. The 1099 gets reported as income but how do I report the “loss” of 8k plus the 4K I spent of my own money.
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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/
2023 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS
SINGLE $13,850 (65 or older/legally blind + $1850)
MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $12,850 (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)
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900352-can-i-deduct-my-gambling-losses
I am going to use itemized deductions. My question is what would I report as “losses” for this. Do I report the difference between my 43k and whatever the win/loss statement says and itemize that?
for example I win 43k
i “lose 8k of that plus 5k of my own money and my win loss statement says I “took home” 35k
what gets reported as a loss from this
Based on the information's you provided, you have a total gambling loss of $13k.
Keep in mind, the IRS requires taxpayers to keep an accurate diary or similar record of winnings and losses as well as provide receipts, tickets, or other records in order to deduct gambling losses.
Taxpayer notes must include the date and type of gambling; the name and address of the gambling venue; the people with whom the taxpayer gambled, if applicable; and the amounts won and lost.
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