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This book deals with the innumerable nuances and grey areas of gambling and taxes. It covers all the why's and wherefores of this complex subject, including tax-code specifics, record-keeping, filing your tax return, state-tax considerations, audits and other tax problems-often citing relevant court cases to help you come to the proper conclusions. Numerous charts and forms help you see the practical application of the information. The book is for recreational and professional gamblers, including low and high rollers, machine and table-game players, and video poker, live poker, online, international, and cruise ship players.
Author : Walter L. Lewis Publisher : Lyle Stuart Page : 180 pages File Size : 38,3 MB Release : 2003 Category : Business & Economics ISBN : 9780818406324
Want a sure bet to increase your winnings or take some of the sting out of a losing streak? Just as smart gamblers know how to sweeten the odds in their favor, the proven financial strategies discussed in this important and easy-to-follow book can increase anyone's chances of a better bottom line at tax time. Walter L. Lewis is a Certified Public Accountant with years of experience successfully navigating the confusing jumble of IRS tax laws, and his simple, step-by-step guide is designed to help every gambler minimize the tax penalties of both winning and losing. This advice isn't just for players of blackjack, craps, and other casino games; the information is equally valuable for anyone betting on the ponies, bingo -- even sweepstakes and lotteries. And remember, even if you've lost money, the tax implications can be serious. So make the smart bet ... get the facts and be a winner at tax time! Book jacket.
Completely updated for 2014-2015, this easy-to-read up-to-date guide explains everything gamblers need to know about taxes, including: How gambling winnings are taxed; When winnings are reported to the IRS by casinos; When and how much tax is withheld from gambling winnings; How to report winnings and document losses; The myths and realities of taxation of internet gambling; Completing a tax return when you have gambling winnings; State income taxes on gambling; and How to qualify as a professional gambler. The information in this book applies to all forms of gambling, including: slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, internet poker, poker tournaments, horce racing, keno, lotteries, bingo, raffles, sweepstakes, and sports betting.
An easy-to-read guide that explains everything gamblers need to know about taxes, including: how gambling winnings are taxed when winnings are reported to the IRS by casinos when and how much tax is withheld from gambling winnings how to report winnings and document your losses the myths and realities of taxation of internet gambling completing a tax return for gambling winnings state income taxes on gambling, and how to qualify as a professional gambler. The information in this book applies to all forms of gambling, including: slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, nternet poker, poker tournaments, horce racing, keno, lotteries, bingo, raffles, sweepstakes, and sports betting.
DON'T GAMBLE WITH THE IRS Gambling Is My Business was written for men and women who are, or want to be, professional gamblers. It will show you how to track gambling income, explains what gamblers can and cannot deduct, and teaches you how to document gambling activities in a manner that will survive an IRS audit. A couple of winning pots taken home from card games with friends, or casual evenings at the casino, does not make you a professional gambler. A professional gambler is operating a business, not just out to win a game or two. And, in an audit, the professional gambler will most likely be asked to prove that their gambling activities qualify as a business. Tracking wins, losses, and expenses on gambling is the same whether you're reporting hobby or business income. It must be done according to IRS rules if you expect to survive a tax audit, and both professional and hobby gamblers will benefit from using this organizer to keep proper records. Maintain this organizer regularly and you should be done in less than 20 minutes each month, and when tax time rolls around it will take you less than an hour to get ready for your tax professional. All of the forms necessary for recordkeeping, as well as preparing annual income and expense figures for tax preparation, and documenting your time spent as a gambler are included. This system requires no special math or bookkeeping skill; the professional gambler simply posts all records into this organizer, which can then be used by his or her tax preparer to produce an audit-proof return.
Written by a lawyer and an economist, Governing Fortune summarizes the legal framework supporting the gaming industry and reviews the costs and benefits of casinos by showing how tax base and job growth vary widely with site-specific factors. The book sets forth an innovative proposal for the licensing of gamblers as a means to balance the liberty interests of individuals against the social costs generated from problem gambling behavior. Morse and Goss offer both regional and sector comparisons of the gaming industry and accessible data about every aspect of the gaming environment, including the impact of gambling on economic and social environments. "Goss and Morse provide an outstandingly sound economic understanding of the function and place of casinos in American society, including essential heretofore unavailable grounding in the legal issues that the book accomplishes remarkably effectively. Moreover, this wealth of economic and legal information is transmitted in an engaging and readable manner. Scholarly, thoughtfully collected and authoritative, the book is of interest to any learner of the gambling industry, including students, civic activists, legislators, and scholars." — Earl Grinols, Baylor University "In this book, Morse and Goss make important contributions to our understanding of the negative outcomes of the expansion of gambling in America." — Jon Bruning, Nebraska Attorney General Edward A. Morse is Professor of Law and holder of the McGrath North Mullin & Kratz Endowed Chair in Business Law at Creighton University School of Law. Ernest P. Goss is Professor of Economics and MacAllister Chair at Creighton University and was a 2004 scholar-in-residence with the Congressional Budget Office.
"Jean shows the ins and outs of slot clubs, cashback, bounce back, and comps; finding and beating promotions and tournaments; and using coupons, casino mail offers, and slot hosts to get the freebies"--Cover
Casino gambling has spread throughout the world, and continues to spread. As governments try to cope with fiscal pressures, legalized casinos offer a possible source of additional tax revenue. But casino gambling is often controversial, as some people have moral objections to gambling. In addition, a small percentage of the population may become pathological gamblers who may create significant social costs. The Economics of Casino Gambling is a comprehensive discussion of the social and economic costs and benefits of legalized gambling. It is the first comprehensive discussion of these issues available on the market.
This book provides an overview of the state of the art in research on and treatment of gambling disorder. As a behavioral addiction, gambling disorder is of increasing relevance to the field of mental health. Research conducted in the last decade has yielded valuable new insights into the characteristics and etiology of gambling disorder, as well as effective treatment strategies. The different chapters of this book present detailed information on the general concept of addiction as applied to gambling, the clinical characteristics, epidemiology and comorbidities of gambling disorder, as well as typical cognitive distortions found in patients with gambling disorder. In addition, the book includes chapters discussing animal models and the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of the disorder. Further, it is examining treatment options including pharmacological and psychological intervention methods, as well as innovative new treatment approaches. The book also discusses relevant similarities to and differences with substance-related disorders and other behavioral addictions. Lastly, it examines gambling behavior from a cultural perspective, considers possible prevention strategies and outlines future perspectives in the field.
Commercial gambling is a recent historical phenomenon. It has developed into a profitable industry that supplies a range of recreational activities to its customers, and is a significant way of collecting money from players to distribute to companies, state budgets, and other beneficiaries. Many of these are civil society organizations, using the money for producing services in sports, culture, social work, and health care. However, gambling can also develop into pathological behaviour. Using a public interest framework, this book discusses the policies that will best serve the public good and minimize individual and collective harms. After describing the historical context of the gambling and the current global burden of the activity, available methods of regulating the industry are evaluated using the available scientific evidence. By analysing the effectiveness of gambling policies and their alignment with the public interest, the epidemiological obstacles to successful regulation are considered in detail. There is good evidence for the effectiveness of restrictions on availability and access, but preventing gambling-related harm is not possible without limiting the overall volume of the activity, and hence the profits for the gambling industry and governments. Taking an international approach, this book delivers a comprehensive review of the epidemiological evidence documenting the harmful effects of gambling on individuals, communities, and societies. Essential reading for policymakers, social and behavioural scientists in gambling research, and public health researchers, Setting Limits examines a global view of an emerging epidemic of gambling problems.