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Money won at a casino in Germany?

This would be considered taxable income if you are a US Resident or US Citizen as the IRS taxes Income received from worldwide sources.  To report this income you will do the following:

  1. Click Federal
  2. Income & Expenses
  3. Scroll down click Show More next to Less Common Income
  4. Click Start next to Gambling Winnings
  5. Click Yes to Did you have Lottery or Gambling Winnings
  6. Click No, I did not Receive a W2-G on the next screen
  7. Click Yes, you received gambling or lottery winnings that weren't reported on W-2G then continue
  8. Enter your Gambling Winnings
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Money won at a casino in Germany?

This would be considered taxable income if you are a US Resident or US Citizen as the IRS taxes Income received from worldwide sources.  To report this income you will do the following:

  1. Click Federal
  2. Income & Expenses
  3. Scroll down click Show More next to Less Common Income
  4. Click Start next to Gambling Winnings
  5. Click Yes to Did you have Lottery or Gambling Winnings
  6. Click No, I did not Receive a W2-G on the next screen
  7. Click Yes, you received gambling or lottery winnings that weren't reported on W-2G then continue
  8. Enter your Gambling Winnings
**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
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