I won $4000 lottery ticket. how much will i have to pay in taxes, estimated? i don't normally file taxes as i receive social security survivors benefits ($906 a month) WV

[wvufan247]

As stated above, I live in West Virginia and the lottery ticket is claimed in West Virginia.  I'm 36 and get Survivor's Social Security disabled adult child benefits. 

[MichaelMc · Accepted solution]

If your Social Security benefits and your lottery winnings are your only sources of income in 2016, you do not meet the threshold for being required to file a federal income tax return. There will be no federal income tax on your winnings, due to your low gross income. If federal tax was withheld, you will want to file a tax return to claim a refund of the amounts withheld.

For mor information. please see Table 1, on page 2 of IRS Pub. 501 Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information. Be aware that Social Security benefits are not counted in determining gross income for purposes of determining your filing requirement.

[wvufan247]

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