I would like to know how the wages I earn at a job and gambling winnings are taxed. IE lets say i earn 30,000 at my job, the same tax year I win 30,000 gambling. Will i be taxed at 60,000 or are gambling winnings taxed a percentage rate and not added to the money I earned at a job. thanks
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Gambling winnings are entered as ordinary income and taxed at your current tax rate.
Gambling winnings are taxable income and must be entered on your tax return.
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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/
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900352-can-i-deduct-my-gambling-losses
2020 Standard Deduction Amounts
Single $12,400 (+ $1650 65 or older)
Married Filing Separate $12,400 (+ $1300 if 65 or older)
Married Filing Jointly $24,800 (+ $1300 for each spouse 65 or older)
Head of Household $18,650 (+ $1650 for 65 or older)
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