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OGZackov t1_ja4s9ay wrote

Hello long lost family can I borrow some money

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Dot8911 t1_ja4874v wrote

It depends on what other income and deductions you have. When they withhold taxes at the lottery office, they are doing this based on an estimate of what your tax liability will be. But they can't know for sure. You will only know for certain when you prepare your tax return.

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chmod777 t1_ja5l8n2 wrote

if you won a 'big amount', why are you doing your own taxes? or asking on reddit? hire a tax prep person, make them do it.

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ImCloserToThePin t1_ja4394k wrote

Let me have some of your lottery winnings and write it off at a donation.

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Swede577 t1_ja5lfsz wrote

Anything over 5k you pay both federal and state taxes. So if you win 50k the CT lottery will deduct roughly 30% and you end up with a check for 35k.

The CT Lottery is required by law to report and withhold federal income tax (currently 24%) on all gambling winnings valued at more than $5,000. (Under certain circumstances this tax rate may be 30%.) In addition, the Lottery is required to report to the IRS gambling winnings that are $600 or more, and at least 300 times the amount of the wager. 

CT Lottery Federal Tax ID Number: 06-1457386

State Income Tax: 6.99% The CT Lottery is required by law to withhold Connecticut state income tax (currently 6.99%) on all gambling winnings that are either: 1) subject to federal withholding tax (i.e. proceeds more than $5,000); or 2) reportable for federal tax purposes (i.e. $600 or more and at least 300 times the amount of the wager.) Connecticut state income tax is required on all CT Lottery winnings regardless of state residency.

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NLCmanure t1_ja4ifxt wrote

My wife won a big amount and reported it upon payout. Lottery Commission took out the withholding at her request. We had to report it on the annual income tax both state and fed. So whether you have withholding or not, you still have to report it because the Lottery Commission will file with IRS and CT DRS. At tax filing time you'll know whether you had enough withholding or not enough (pay or refund that is for that tax liability).

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Synapse82 t1_ja5szjs wrote

I took a DNA test and determined you are my daddy, I’ll pay your taxes.

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adultdaycare81 t1_ja8hqhb wrote

Please get a CPA. If you won enough that you have to go claim it at the lotto office, call a real CPA

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STODracula t1_ja8mqka wrote

Get a CPA if you won. On a separate note, did you win?

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danhm t1_ja5p8h0 wrote

Lotto winnings count as income, you pay regular income tax on them. In most states your take home is about 2/3rds of the jackpot.

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SavageWatch t1_ja68zth wrote

Something tells me that I think you will become the most popular person on reddit.

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LockOtherwise4362 t1_ja7aatn wrote

Large amount go to a lawyer don’t tell anyone you might want to move depending on how large 15% goes to freinds and family the rest goes into a investment account if it’s enough to live off of the returns this depends what you mean by large though

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TrashPandaShire t1_ja7x3es wrote

First calculate your odds of winning then worry about something else

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