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Taxation Issues: Gambling, Gifts & Awards (2024-2025) 1.5 Credits

Mar 17, 2025, 09:00 AM ET

Taxation Issues: Gambling, Gifts & Awards (2024-2025) 1.5 Credits

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Mar 17, 2025, 09:00 AM ET

Learning Objective

  • Review of the income tax issues affecting all forms of gambling income.  
  • Identify reporting gifts given and received from a person within the U.S. and from a person or organization outside the U.S. 
  • Discuss the gifts that may be excluded from federal income tax. 
  • Explain the rules associated with awards received.  
  • Analyze the forms utilized to report the income, losses, and expenses associated with gaming activities.

Course Overview

Many individuals are participating in a variety of gambling activities including horse racing, live and online casino, fantasy sports, and lotteries to name a few. 

With these activities, an individual may have winnings and losses that are subject to federal and possible state income taxes. Gambling winnings are fully taxable, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ways of ensuring that it gets its share. Depending on whether the individual is a casual or professional gambler, the reporting requirements differ.  

The question is what amounts are reported and how are they reported. Moreover, the question arises about the losses and gambling expenses. That is, how are they reported and whether the taxpayer can and, if so, how to deduct the expenses.  In addition to gaming events, many individuals receive comps from the gambling establishments, which begs the question of whether the value of the gift and awards are taxable.  These rules are sometimes challenging. In this webinar, we discuss the various gaming activities and the rules that apply to them.

Key topics Covered:

  • Tax Reporting for Gambling Income
  • Deducting Gambling Losses and Expenses
  • Tax Treatment of Gifts and Awards
  • Forms for Reporting Gaming Activities

Join us in this CE Course as we explore tax reporting issues for gambling income, losses, and expenses, along with the reporting of gifts and awards from gaming establishments, including when they can be excluded from federal income tax.

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Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-S) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1746) 1 CE Approved
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Tax Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332293) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1.5 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-S) 1 CE Approved
Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-S) 1 CE Eligible
Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-S) 1 CE Approved
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Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1.5 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-1746) 1 CE Approved
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1.5 CPD Eligible
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Tax Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332293) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1.5 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1.5 CE Eligible
LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-O) 1 CE Eligible
Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-02160-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) 1.5 CE Eligible
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1.5 CE Eligible
Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1.5 CE Eligible
Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1.5 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

Tony Curatola

Tony Curatola

Joseph F. Ford Professor of Acct’g & Tax, Drexel University

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Dr. Curatola is the Joseph F. Ford Professor of Accounting at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He is the Tax Column Editor for Strategic Finance since 1992. He has served as the editor of the Journal of Legal Tax Research and currently serves on the editorial review board of several journals, and has held a variety of leadership positions, including current national service with the Institute of Management Accountants. He has published over 250 articles in journals including Journal of Financial Services Professionals, Journal of the American Taxation Association, Journal of Forensic & Investigative Accounting, Oil, Gas, & Energy Quarterly, and Tax Notes to name a few. Dr. Curatola was a co-editor on IRA Answer Book by Wolters Kluwer and author of the EA Review course for Surgent Publishers. Dr. Curatola externally funded research findings have appeared in media such as Forbes Magazine, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other media outlets.

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Keith Knabe, CPA (US)

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A very appropriate topic for the times with online gambling and fantasy leagues in the mix now. The author was well versed in the subject and got his point across that we all need to be more aware about gambling activities and taxes.

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Tuan Phan, CPA (US)

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Good class, I enjoy the instructor who is knowledgeable. The pace of the class is great right. Not to rush thru the materials. Will take more webinar from the instructor. Thank you.

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