Nov 16, 2023 | Individuals
If you gamble or buy lottery tickets and you’re lucky enough to win, congratulations! After you celebrate, be aware that there are tax consequences attached to your good fortune. Winning at gambling For tax purposes, it doesn’t matter if you win at the casino, a bingo...
Sep 29, 2016 | Individuals
For anyone who takes a spin at roulette, cries out “Bingo!” or engages in other gambling activities, it’s important to be familiar with the applicable tax rules for gambling winnings and losses. Otherwise, you could be putting yourself at risk for interest or...
May 9, 2016 | Individuals
As 2016 began, people were lining up to buy tickets for the Powerball lottery, which eventually reached a total prize of $1.58 billion. Many states have lotteries, and countless participants win prizes, albeit usually much smaller than the Powerball jackpot. Are...