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Tax Savings for Accountants with Gambling Clients

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American gaming has boomed since sports betting and online gambling were legalized. Complex tax laws for filing and deducting gambling winnings and losses provide new hurdles for taxpayers. Without knowing that information, you can’t serve your client the legal help required to avoid paying IRS tax debts.

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Tax Tips for Accountants With Gambling Clients

CPA Practice

The legalization of sports betting and online gambling has led to an explosion in gaming across America. With millions trying their luck, complex tax rules for reporting and deducting gambling winnings and losses present new challenges for taxpayers. Most importantly, it avoids any impact on adjusted gross income (AGI).

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Attorney Flagged for Tax Evasion in New Case

CPA Practice

There’s a big difference between “tax avoidance” and “tax evasion.” Simply put, tax avoidance relies on legitimate strategies that may be used to reduce your income tax liability. For instance, you might take steps to increase certain personal deductions or postpone taxable investment income at the end of year.

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The IRS and Gambling – The Tax Blotter – June 16, 2023

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The Tax Blotter is a round-up of recent tax news. Taxpayers can claim a limited deduction for gambling losses, but the IRS keeps close tabs on these write-offs. Gambling losses are deductible only up to the amount of you winnings for the year. In a new case, a taxpayer gambled extensively at three casinos in 2019.

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Missouri Bill Reintroduces R&D Tax Credit and Changes to State and Local Tax Treatment and MO Works Program

Anders CPA

This bill would establish the State and Local Tax (SALT) Parity Act allowing partners and shareholders in flow-through entities to take full advantage of federal tax deductions and allowing credit for taxes paid in other states.

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A Checklist For Skagit County Business Owners’ For 2020 Personal Income Taxes

SkagitCountyTaxServices

So, to that end, I’m here today with a large tax checklist that you can work from for your personal income taxes , understanding that every situation is a little different. A Checklist For Skagit County Business Owners’ For 2020 Personal Income Taxes “Don’t wait. So … here we go.

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Defending IRS Cash-Based Audits – Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Computing Income

Withum

As discussed in our previous article, The Case for Using a Forensic Accountant , confronting the prospects of a cash-based audit is fraught with potential traps and exposure to civil and criminal penalties, including incarceration. This makes the forensic accountant part of the defense team. Cash has a destination.

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