Lottery winnings taxed for full time student?

Answer 1

Yes they are and they will subject to federal and state income taxes at the full time student marginal tax rates after the income tax return is completed correctly.Lotteries and raffles. Winnings from lotteries and raffles are gambling winnings. In addition to cash winnings, you must include in your income the fair market value of bonds, cars, houses, and other noncash prizes. However, the difference between the fair market value and the cost of an oil and gas lease obtained from the government through a lottery is not includible in income.

Installment payments. Generally, if you win a state lottery prize payable in installments, you must include in your gross income the annual payments and any amounts you receive designated as interest on the unpaid installments. If you sell future lottery payments for a lump sum, you must report the amount you receive from the sale as ordinary income (Form 1040, line 21) in the year you receive it.

Form W-2G. You may have received a Form W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings, showing the amount of your gambling winnings and any tax taken out of them. Include the amount from box 1 on Form 1040, line 21. Include the amount shown in box 2 on Form 1040, line 61, as federal income tax withheld.

Go to the IRS.gov web site and use the search box for Publication 525 (2009), Taxable and Nontaxable Income

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