Free 2008 Form W-2G - Federal

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PAYER'S name

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1 Gross winnings 2 Federal income tax withheld OMB No. 1545-0238

Street address

3 Type of wager 5 Transaction

4 Date won 6 Race

2008
Form W-2G
Certain Gambling Winnings
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the 2008 General Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G. File with Form 1096.

City, state, and ZIP code

Federal identification number

Telephone number

7 Winnings from identical wagers

8 Cashier

WINNER'S name

9 Winner's taxpayer identification no.

10 Window

Street address (including apt. no.)

11 First I.D. 13 State/Payer's state identification no.

12 Second I.D.

City, state, and ZIP code

14 State income tax withheld

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the name, address, and taxpayer identification number that I have furnished correctly identify me as the recipient of this payment and any payments from identical wagers, and that no other person is entitled to any part of these payments.

Copy A
For Internal Revenue Service Center

Signature
Form

Date
Cat. No. 10138V

W-2G

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Note: Form W-2G is printed black & white, not color like the other W-2s.

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PAYER'S name, address, ZIP code, federal identification number, and telephone number 1 Gross winnings 2 Federal income tax withheld OMB No. 1545-0238

3 Type of wager 5 Transaction

4 Date won 6 Race

2008
Form W-2G
Certain Gambling Winnings

7 Winnings from identical wagers

8 Cashier

WINNER'S name, address (including apt. no.), and ZIP code

9 Winner's taxpayer identification no.

10 Window

11 First I.D. 13 State/Payer's state identification no.

12 Second I.D.

Copy 1
14 State income tax withheld

For State Tax Department

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the name, address, and taxpayer identification number that I have furnished correctly identify me as the recipient of this payment and any payments from identical wagers, and that no other person is entitled to any part of these payments.

Signature
Form

Date
Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

W-2G

CORRECTED (if checked)
PAYER'S name, address, ZIP code, federal identification number, and telephone number 1 Gross winnings 2 Federal income tax withheld OMB No. 1545-0238

3 Type of wager 5 Transaction

4 Date won 6 Race

2008
Form W-2G
Certain Gambling Winnings
This information is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.

7 Winnings from identical wagers

8 Cashier

WINNER'S name, address (including apt. no.), and ZIP code

9 Winner's taxpayer identification no.

10 Window

11 First I.D. 13 State/Payer's state identification no.

12 Second I.D.

14 State income tax withheld

Copy B
Report this income on your federal tax return. If this form shows federal income tax withheld in box 2, attach this copy to your return.

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the name, address, and taxpayer identification number that I have furnished correctly identify me as the recipient of this payment and any payments from identical wagers, and that no other person is entitled to any part of these payments.

Signature
Form

Date

W-2G

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

CORRECTED (if checked)
PAYER'S name, address, ZIP code, federal identification number, and telephone number 1 Gross winnings 2 Federal income tax withheld OMB No. 1545-0238

3 Type of wager 5 Transaction

4 Date won 6 Race

2008
Form W-2G
Certain Gambling Winnings
This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction may be imposed on you if this income is taxable and the IRS determines that it has not been reported.

7 Winnings from identical wagers

8 Cashier

WINNER'S name, address (including apt. no.), and ZIP code

9 Winner's taxpayer identification no.

10 Window

11 First I.D. 13 State/Payer's state identification no.

12 Second I.D.

14 State income tax withheld

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the name, address, and taxpayer identification number that I have furnished correctly identify me as the recipient of this payment and any payments from identical wagers, and that no other person is entitled to any part of these payments.

Copy C
For Winner's Records

Signature
Form

Date

W-2G

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

Instructions to Winner
Box 1. The payer must furnish a Form W-2G to you if you receive: 1. $600 or more in gambling winnings and the payout is at least 300 times the amount of the wager (except winnings from bingo, keno, and slot machines); 2. $1,200 or more in gambling winnings from bingo or slot machines; 3. $1,500 or more in proceeds (the amount of winnings less the amount of the wager) from keno; or 4. Any gambling winnings subject to federal income tax withholding. Generally, report all gambling winnings on the "Other income" line of Form 1040. You can deduct gambling losses as an itemized deduction, but you cannot deduct more than your winnings. Keep an accurate record of your winnings and losses, and be able to prove those amounts with receipts, tickets, statements, or similar items that you have saved. For additional information, see Pub. 17, Your Federal Income Tax, Pub. 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax, and Pub. 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income. Box 2. Any federal income tax withheld on these winnings is shown in this box. Federal income tax must be withheld at the rate of 25% on certain winnings less the wager. If you did not provide your federal identification number to the payer, the amount in this box may be subject to backup withholding at a 28% rate. Include the amount shown in box 2 on your Form 1040 as federal income tax withheld. Signature. You must sign Form W-2G if you are the only person entitled to the winnings and the winnings are subject to regular gambling withholding. Other winners. Prepare Form 5754, Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings, if another person is entitled to any part of these winnings. Give Form 5754 to the payer.

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PAYER'S name, address, ZIP code, federal identification number, and telephone number 1 Gross winnings 2 Federal income tax withheld OMB No. 1545-0238

3 Type of wager 5 Transaction

4 Date won 6 Race

2008
Form W-2G
Certain Gambling Winnings

7 Winnings from identical wagers

8 Cashier

WINNER'S name, address (including apt. no.), and ZIP code

9 Winner's taxpayer identification no.

10 Window

11 First I.D. 13 State/Payer's state identification no.

12 Second I.D.

Copy 2
Attach this copy to your state income tax return, if required.

14 State income tax withheld

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the name, address, and taxpayer identification number that I have furnished correctly identify me as the recipient of this payment and any payments from identical wagers, and that no other person is entitled to any part of these payments.

Signature
Form

Date
Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

W-2G

CORRECTED
PAYER'S name, address, ZIP code, federal identification number, and telephone number 1 Gross winnings 2 Federal income tax withheld OMB No. 1545-0238

3 Type of wager 5 Transaction

4 Date won 6 Race

2008
Form W-2G
Certain Gambling Winnings
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the 2008 General Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G.

7 Winnings from identical wagers

8 Cashier

WINNER'S name, address (including apt. no.), and ZIP code

9 Winner's taxpayer identification no.

10 Window

11 First I.D. 13 State/Payer's state identification no.

12 Second I.D.

14 State income tax withheld

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the name, address, and taxpayer identification number that I have furnished correctly identify me as the recipient of this payment and any payments from identical wagers, and that no other person is entitled to any part of these payments.

Copy D
For Payer

Signature
Form

Date
Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

W-2G

Instructions for Payers
General and specific form instructions are provided as separate products. The products you should use to complete Form W-2G are the 2008 General Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G and the 2008 Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754. To order these instructions and additional forms, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov, or call 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). Due dates. Furnish Copies B and C of this form to the winner by February 2, 2009. File Copy A of this form with the IRS by March 2, 2009. If you file electronically, the due date is March 31, 2009. Gambling withholding. You may be required to withhold federal income tax from cash or noncash gambling winnings. See the 2008 Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754 for the rates.

Foreign winners. Use Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, to report gambling winnings paid to nonresident aliens and foreign corporations. See the Instructions for Form 1042-S. You may be required to withhold federal income tax at a 30% rate. See Pub. 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities. Form 5754. If the person receiving the winnings is not the actual winner or is a member of a group of winners, see the instructions for Form 5754, Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings, in the 2008 Instructions for Forms W-2G and 5754. Need help? If you have questions about reporting on Form W-2G, call the information reporting customer service site toll free at 1-866-455-7438 or 304-263-8700 (not toll free). For TTY/TDD equipment, call 304-267-3367 (not toll free). The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern time.

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