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Schedule C.... Incorrect Information re Expenses for Most People

Posted By: Rod
Date: Friday, 19 June 2009, at 4:52 p.m.

In Response To: News Coverage for BG Tourneys (mamabear)

Some gamblers can net their wins and losses—if they are professional gamblers. Most gamblers, however, must put their gambling income on line 21 (Other Income) and take their losses, up to the amount of their winnings, as an itemized deduction on Schedule A. This deduction is not subject to the 2% AGI limitation. - http://www.gambling-law-us.com/Articles-Notes/online-gambling-tax.htm

We "recreational" gamblers, outside of Stick and a few other, may NOT deduct expenses! Only losses......

http://books.google.com/books?id=p3utbO8hnGAC&pg=PA20&lpg=PA20&dq=schedule+c+for+gambling&source=bl&ots=2sMYLRY9US&sig=rGQPHteALU7cPjZutWM_5QetGSI&hl=en&ei=JMA7SrSSLcKLtgeAie38Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5

These links jive with my understanding of the tax code.

There is obviously a VERY significant cost to attending events and not winning (net) about twice your total expenses aside from entry fees.

-Rod

Messages In This Thread

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  Bill Riles -- Thursday, 18 June 2009, at 9:54 p.m.
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    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 18 June 2009, at 10:58 p.m.
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    adambulldog -- Thursday, 18 June 2009, at 11:28 p.m.
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      Bill Riles -- Thursday, 18 June 2009, at 11:36 p.m.
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        Bill Riles -- Thursday, 18 June 2009, at 11:40 p.m.
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      Stick -- Thursday, 18 June 2009, at 11:37 p.m.
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        adambulldog -- Thursday, 18 June 2009, at 11:58 p.m.
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          Barry Silliman -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 12:07 a.m.
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            adambulldog -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 12:24 a.m.
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              Barry Silliman -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 4:32 a.m.
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            Bill Riles -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 12:30 a.m.
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              Barry Silliman -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 4:34 a.m.
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      Keene -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 1:23 a.m.
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      joe freedman -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 2:18 a.m.
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        Bob Koca -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 2:24 a.m.
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          adambulldog -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 2:59 a.m.
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            Rich Munitz -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 5:07 a.m.
  • ABT events... silly question
    Michael Petch -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 12:20 a.m.
    • ABT events... silly question
      phil Simborg -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 5:50 a.m.
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        Michael Petch -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 4:47 p.m.
        • ABT events... silly question.... No home based play
          Rod -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 4:19 p.m.
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    Chuck Bower -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 12:49 a.m.
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      Dan Pelton -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 5:38 a.m.
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        Jason Lee -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 2:32 p.m.
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        Chuck Bower -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 3:38 p.m.
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    Rich Munitz -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 2:54 a.m.
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      Bill Riles -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 3:03 a.m.
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      Bob Koca -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 3:09 a.m.
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        Michael Petch -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 3:50 a.m.
        • [OT] Attendance ... Perhaps it is the Money
          MaX -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 2:45 p.m.
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        Chuck Bower -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 3:51 p.m.
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          Sam Pottle -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 4:12 p.m.
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            Jason Lee -- Sunday, 21 June 2009, at 7:26 p.m.
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      Michael Petch -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 3:46 a.m.
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      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 4:34 a.m.
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        Rich Munitz -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 4:45 a.m.
        • LOL *NM*
          Coolrey -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 4:13 a.m.
  • News Coverage for BG Tourneys
    mamabear -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 1:28 p.m.
    • Schedule C.... Incorrect Information re Expenses for Most People
      Rod -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 4:52 p.m.
      • bartering?
        Chuck Bower -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 9:30 p.m.
        • bartering?
          Michael Petch -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 1:48 a.m.
          • bartering?
            joe freedman -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 1:53 a.m.
        • bartering?
          joe freedman -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 1:50 a.m.
        • bartering?
          Bill Riles -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 3:03 a.m.
        • bartering?
          Rod -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 4:09 p.m.
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    trichard -- Friday, 19 June 2009, at 8:44 p.m.
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    huntoften -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 7:56 p.m.
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      Michael Petch -- Saturday, 20 June 2009, at 9:21 p.m.
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      KenB -- Sunday, 21 June 2009, at 1:33 a.m.
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        huntoften -- Tuesday, 23 June 2009, at 10:22 p.m.
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      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 21 June 2009, at 2:21 a.m.
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      Chuck Bower -- Sunday, 21 June 2009, at 4:18 p.m.
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        huntoften -- Tuesday, 23 June 2009, at 10:18 p.m.
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          Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 24 June 2009, at 2:11 p.m.