Gambling Losses Tax Deductible Canada
The General Treasurer of Rhode Island is Seth Magaziner. When the state pays its bills, his signature (along with that of State Controller Peter Keenan) appears on the checks that are issued. Imagine the surprise when some business owners received tax refunds and instead of Mr. Magaziner’s signature, they looked down and saw “Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney.” Oops.
“As a result of a technical error in the Division of Taxation’s automated refund check printing system, approximately 176 checks with invalid signature lines were printed and mailed to taxpayers on Monday 7/27/2020. The invalid signature lines were incorrectly sourced from the Division’s test print files,” said Jade Borgeson, Chief of Staff for the [Rhode Island] Department of Revenue.
- Gambling losses are itemized deductions on Schedule A. Gambling losses only save taxes to the extent they exceed: the standard deduction less other itemized deductions. Gambling losses do not reduce Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). This can be a BIG problem. See The AGI Problem below. Gambling losses are exempt from the 2% AGI threshold that.
- You may deduct gambling losses only if you itemize your deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) PDF and kept a record of your winnings and losses. The amount of losses you deduct can't be more than the amount of gambling income you reported on your return.
The checks were issued for business tax refunds, and impacted taxpayers are being contacted and presumably replacement checks are being issued.
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On a more serious note, what should you do if you receive a tax refund you’re not due? I’ve had clients who receive such erroneous refunds. Do not cash the checks: If the money is not due to you, you’re not allowed to keep the funds. Contact the tax agency that sent you the refund, and follow their instructions to return the check.
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Gambling losses are not tax-deductible if you are a recreational gambler. This only seems fair considering that Canada doesn’t tax recreational gambling winnings. On the flip side, professional gamblers can write off gambling losses. This is also reasonable since they must pay tax on their gambling winnings.