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Nov 21, 2005, 10:55 am
#16
In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 35,555
Originally Posted by coplatsat
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The IRS came to the table and took their withholdings in chips. They replayed the hand a few times to make sure it was right.
The IRS came to the table and took their withholdings in chips. They replayed the hand a few times to make sure it was right.
Originally Posted by LV702
The IRS came to the table? They don't normaly do that. Are you a US citizen? Did you have propper ID? Casino's very rarely withhold winnings.
I get them every time on that scam......
Nov 22, 2005, 12:29 pm
#17
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 1,051
AT the time I was a Mexican National with a Resident Alien Card. My step dad put up a fight. I said to let them take the money because I was going to owe them money at the end of the year anyway. The casino said it was SOP when a progressive pays out whether at carribean or a machine.
But they do not do it at the tables.
Later, Bellagio gave me a letter stating that I had lost more than I won through out the year, which I used when I filed my return to negate the winnings.
PS
The IRS handed me when they took the chips a WG2 showing the total winnings and how much they withheld at the table.
It really sucks that in the US they take a tax on lottery winnings. Since it is already a way for the government to raise revenue to come back and take their cut for taxes seems unfair. In other countries (Mexico, Spain) the lottery winnings are tax free.
But they do not do it at the tables.
Later, Bellagio gave me a letter stating that I had lost more than I won through out the year, which I used when I filed my return to negate the winnings.
PS
The IRS handed me when they took the chips a WG2 showing the total winnings and how much they withheld at the table.
It really sucks that in the US they take a tax on lottery winnings. Since it is already a way for the government to raise revenue to come back and take their cut for taxes seems unfair. In other countries (Mexico, Spain) the lottery winnings are tax free.
Last edited by coplatsat; Nov 22, 2005 at 12:31 pm