Category Archives: Taxes

Happy Tax Day!

Posted on April 14, 2015 by queen of comps

Just a little smile on a day that you may not feel like smiling! Happy Tax Day! was last modified: April 14th, 2015 by queen of comps

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Last-Minute Tax Help

Posted on April 10, 2015 by queen of comps

Yes, I know – you are dreading this weekend – you can’t put off doing your taxes any longer! Is some of this dread due to puzzling gambling issues?  Should you finally consider filing a Schedule C for your gambling … Continue reading →

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Forbes Recommendation for Tax Book

Posted on March 31, 2015 by queen of comps

Tax Help for Gamblers has received a nice shout-out from Forbes.     And Forbes contributor, Kelly Phillips Erb, is running a fun contest with the tax eBook as a prize.  Click on the link to read her article and get the … Continue reading →

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Review of 2015 Edition of Tax Book

Posted on February 7, 2015 by queen of comps

[The following is a guest post from my long-time editor and good friend Deke Castleman. Deke knows as much about Marissa’s and my tax book as anyone, so, since I’m probably a bit prejudiced about its value, I asked him … Continue reading →

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BOOK and TAX TALK

Posted on January 20, 2015 by queen of comps

Yes, tax returns are on the minds of many now, especially gamblers. Maybe 2014 was the first year you got a W-2G. Or, maybe it was the first year you happily got a lot of them. Maybe you always had … Continue reading →

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Breaking News

Posted on August 15, 2014 by queen of comps

NY Post article It’s news like this that doesn’t make Caesar Entertainment customers feel secure.  However, as a 30-year veteran of the “casino war,” I don’t spend much time worrying about what might happen in the future.  Change is the … Continue reading →

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Casino Win/Loss Statements

Posted on February 21, 2014 by queen of comps

In today’s LVA QOD, I discuss the subject of casino win/loss statements and whether they are valuable for tax documentation.  http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/qod.cfm   If you are a LVA subscriber, you can access this article anytime.  However, if you aren’t, you  will need … Continue reading →

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Tax Updates for Gamblers

Posted on February 12, 2014 by queen of comps

We have received most of the documents we need and are starting to work on our 2013 tax returns.  You probably are doing the same and needing the most up to date information you can find relative to your gambling … Continue reading →

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Leaving Religion for Taxes

Posted on October 8, 2013 by queen of comps

First, a note:   I am going to cut off “Comments” on my last blog entry, “What Were They Thinking?”  I have kept them open for many days because I am a strong supporter of free speech.  But when you get … Continue reading →

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GAMBLING TAXES IN OHIO

Posted on June 9, 2013 by queen of comps

Now that all four new casinos in Ohio are open for business, gamblers there may not know some of the tax implications they will have to deal with.  It is a good news/bad news situation.  The good news is that … Continue reading →

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