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Level 1
posted Dec 26, 2024 8:00:02 PM

Can I collect a refund being on Social Security Disability after winning a slot machine jackpot of $1,850.I literally had the casino take out $468.00 Help?

Now the SSI office is coming after me for not reporting this $1,850 Casino Jackpot. I had the Casino take out my federal taxes automatically and I walked away with $1,032 dollar's and now the SSI wants to know why I didn't report this to them this year? Also, The SSI wants to automatically deduct $83.00 dollars from my SSI check every month for at least the next twelve months. I can't believe this my friends.Should I file my taxes being on SSI Disability thinking I may have a chance of getting a refund for the $468.00 Dollars that I had the casino take From my total winnings that very same day for my federal taxes?

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Level 15
Dec 27, 2024 6:15:41 AM

It is not clear whether you are receiving Social Security benefits or if you are getting SSI---those are not the same thing.   There are strict rules with SSI about how much money you can receive from other sources--so when you say "SSI" wants to know about your slot winnings--it makes me wonder which kind of benefits you are receiving.

 

 

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND SSI?

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-over-ussi.htm

 

 

 

If you are receiving Social Security benefits you will get a SSA1099 in January which can be entered on a tax return.   And then you will also enter the W-2G for the casino winnings to show the tax that was withheld.

 

 Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

 

To enter the W-2G  or other documents For your Gambling winnings--Go to Federal>Wages & Income>Less Common Income>Gambling Winnings

 

 

If you are actually receiving income from SSI, you will not receive a tax document from them at all.   But you can enter the W-2G on a tax return  to seek a refund of the tax withheld.

 

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Level 15
Dec 26, 2024 8:27:53 PM

File  a tax return to get back any refund due to you. 

Level 15
Dec 27, 2024 6:15:41 AM

It is not clear whether you are receiving Social Security benefits or if you are getting SSI---those are not the same thing.   There are strict rules with SSI about how much money you can receive from other sources--so when you say "SSI" wants to know about your slot winnings--it makes me wonder which kind of benefits you are receiving.

 

 

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND SSI?

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-over-ussi.htm

 

 

 

If you are receiving Social Security benefits you will get a SSA1099 in January which can be entered on a tax return.   And then you will also enter the W-2G for the casino winnings to show the tax that was withheld.

 

 Go to Federal> Wages & Income>>Retirement Plans and Social Security  (SSA1099 and 1099RRB) to enter your SSA1099.

 

To enter the W-2G  or other documents For your Gambling winnings--Go to Federal>Wages & Income>Less Common Income>Gambling Winnings

 

 

If you are actually receiving income from SSI, you will not receive a tax document from them at all.   But you can enter the W-2G on a tax return  to seek a refund of the tax withheld.