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Level 1
posted Jan 27, 2025 5:52:40 PM

1099-K from Paypal from gambling online DFS

Hello,

 

I received my 1099-K from PayPal today. The total is about $65k. 100% of these transactions were from gambling on daily fantasy sports apps. I ended up being down for the year, about $5k or so. How would i go about cancelling out the $65k? It seems weird that if i itemize my losses ($65k) , it would be better instead of taking the standard deduction since i'm married. I keep seeing mixed things about it. 

 

Right now, i went into the "Gambling Winnings" > Did not receive a w2-g (because i didn't win anything) > i put in the amount of the 1099k > i then reported the whole 1099k as gambling losses. 

 

Is this the proper way to do it? Seems weird to itemize $65k when my standard deduction would be way less.

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Expert Alumni
Jan 27, 2025 6:30:12 PM

It is possible to report the IRS form 1099-K income as incorrect by entering the 1099-K as other income and selecting This amount in box 1a is too high or includes some personal transactions. 

 

In TurboTax Online, you would report other income by following these directions.

 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Tax Home.
  • Click on the down arrow to the right of Review.
  • Click on the blue band labeled Review.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
  • Scroll down to Other Common Income click on the dropdown menu.
  • Under Your income and expenses, click the button to the right of Form 1099-K.
  • At the screen Did you get a 1099-K? click Yes.
  • At the screen How would you like to enter your 1099-K? click Type it in myself.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Choose which type of income your 1099-K is for, select the button for Other income.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Let’s get the info from your 1099-K, enter the information.     
  • Note the box "This amount in box 1a is too high or includes some personal transactions."
  • Click Continue.
  • At the screen Your Other 1099-K income, you enter further information for the Other income.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Your 1099-K summary, notice that the income relates to Other income.  Click Done.

The entry will be reported:

 

  • on line 8z of Schedule 1 of the Federal 1040 tax return, and 
  • on line 8 of the Federal 1040 tax return.

At the top of Schedule 1, note the amount reported in error or for personal items sold at a loss.

 

The IRS form 1099-K for $65,000 represents distributions from gambling winnings.  You are reporting $65,000 as gambling winnings and you are explaining that you did not receive an IRS form W-2G.

 

You are reporting the full $65,000 distribution which you should be able to explain should the IRS question your return.  To document your winnings and losses, the IRS requires that you maintain a log of your winnings and losses as a prerequisite to deducting losses from your winnings. Your winnings include each win during the year.

 

See TurboTax Help.

Level 2
Jan 28, 2025 11:04:02 AM

Hi

did you find out how to file tax with your 1099k from paypal ? I have the same problem, hope that you can help me out.

thx

Cuong

Level 1
Jan 28, 2025 11:08:40 AM

nope not any luck finding a way. i keep seeing mixed things

Level 2
Jan 28, 2025 11:14:49 AM

I deposit using my credit card in to these few website for playing slot game/poker and then withdraw them to paypal, most of the money I withdraw is from my credit card deposit. I lost more than winning, now my paypal form 1099k showing me withdraw of 65k. I really need some help with this issue, dont want to pay tax for 65k.