This article is limited to one or more Federal tax issues. Given the out-and-out lies and falsehoods that I see on the Internet, I’m going to present an in-depth guide to online gambling and taxes in the USA.ĭisclaimer: We are not providing legal or tax advice here. Several individuals have asked me to give an overview of online gambling and taxes. And yes, I claim my winnings on my tax return. I’ve been playing competitive poker, including tournaments, for several years. Since it’s that time again I decided to update this article to provide more concise answers to common questions about paying taxes on online gambling winnings in the US. Around April 15th this page starts getting a lot of visitors.
