You must enter
winnings in order to deduct losses. Please keep in mind gambling losses are an
itemized deduction. You will not see any tax benefits from itemized deductions
until all of them added together are more than your standard deduction. Let me know if you need more help.
- Select "Federal" on the left panel
- Select
the "Wages and Income" sub-tab at the top of the screen
- Choose
Show
All Tax Breaks
- Scroll
down to Less Common Income" and select "Show More"
- Select Start or
Revisit next
to "Gambling Winnings"
- Once you have entered in your
gambling winnings click on Continue. Once you finish the questions for
this area you will then be able to enter your gambling losses.
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