I have kept the scratch-off losers. How do I show my loses in comparison to my 1 $1000.00 winner when filing taxes?
curtisports2
Unless you itemize deductions, those losing tickets won't help you.
StephenWeinstein
You put the $1000 on the line of Form 1040 for gambling winnings. If the losses are more than $1000, then you put $1000 on the line of Schedule A for gambling losses up to the amount of gambling winnings. If the losses are less than $1000, then you put the amount of the losses on the line of Schedule A for gambling losses up to the amount of gambling winnings.
Judy
Sorry, but you don't. The IRS knows as well as you do that you can collect losing tickets from other people and from wastebaskets at lottery outlets, and doesn't accept losing tickets as proof of purchase. You need a daily log of ALL of your gambling activity. You can't deduct losses anyway unless you itemize, and hardly anyone does, especially with the increased std deduction. Tthe responders who say you just net them out of the $1000 are wrong, you have to show the whole amount on the W2G as income. If you do subtract them, in a few months you'll get a letter from the IRS telling you that you made a mistake and billing you for the rest of the tax plus interest and penalties.
Max Hoopla
You take an itemized deduction for the losers up to the amount of your winnings.
Eva
Unless you can itemize deductions you don't.
Jake No Chat
You simply subtract your losers from your winners, but you cannot claim an actual overall loss. You can only reduce your tax burden from the winners.
hotstuffktr
You off-set them. MAKE SURE TO KEEP THEM!!
choko_canyon
Add up your costs in buying the losing tickets. Those are your "losses". They are unlikely to force you to document the losing tickets, but if they do, you have them available.
Captain Matticus, LandPiratesInc
Add up what you spent and compare it to what you won. Don't forget to include the cost of the winning ticket as part of your expenditures.
Anonymous
Just enter your net gain/loss.