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Old Aug 13, 2010, 8:36 pm
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Originally Posted by B747-437B
If a Japanese citizen wins $15000 at a casino in Monte Carlo (for example), why on earth would they need to report anything to the US IRS?

The US IRS, contrary to popular perception, has absolutely no jurisdiction to tax foreign nationals on non-US earnings.
My original post applied to U.S. Citizens
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