10/26/2026
🎯 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻!
Did you know you could owe taxes on your sports betting activity even if your total winnings and losses balance out?
With sports betting and prediction markets becoming more common, it's important to understand how the IRS treats gambling income.
Here's a quick breakdown:
✅ 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, eligible gambling losses are generally deductible up to 90% of those losses, subject to applicable limitations.
✅ 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱. Depending on the type and amount of your winnings, you may receive Form W-2G.
✅ 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆. Certain gambling winnings may be subject to 24% federal tax withholding.
✅ 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀. Track your wagers, winnings, losses, and any tax forms you receive.
One important reminder: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
Even if you feel like you've broken even, your tax bill could tell a different story. Staying informed and planning ahead can help you avoid surprises.
At NKC Accounting we're here to help you make sense of your tax obligations and prepare with confidence.
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