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File W2G Online

File W2G online to report your gambling wins and the tax withheld on that win to the government. The process is quite intuitive with E-file Workforce Payroll. Explore all the details about this gambling winning form below.

What is a W2G?

W2G is a tax form offered by the IRS to file gambling taxes depending on your winning amount or the cost of the prize. It is generally issued by:

  • Casinos
  • Racetracks
  • State Lotteries
  • Bingo Halls
  • Keno Operators
  • Sweepstakes and Contests
  • Online Gambling Platforms

There are multiple establishments that issue this form to game winners. Additionally, sweepstakes and contents fall in the same category. 

Key Information on the W2G Form:

The purpose of the form is to show all gambling-related information. These data include:

  • Date of gambling win
  • What type of gambling was it (like casino wins, slot machines, racetracks or more)
  • Amount you won
  • Tax already withheld from your winning

The IRS requires this information to accurately calculate your taxes and refunds.

E-Filing through E-File Workforce Payroll:

If you are planning to file W2G online, which is also suggested by the IRS, Then filing through E-file Workforce Payroll will be an optimal choice. Here are steps to e-file through our application:

  • Make an account and log in.
  • Once you log in, you will see a dashboard with all the necessary functionalities.
  • From the left menu, select new filing and choose the filing year.
  • In the current scenario, the filing year will be 2025, and the form will be W2G.
  • Fill out all required details and submit them with a click.
  • All done! Send the copy A to the IRS and the copy B to the payee.

Deadline to File Form W2G:

W2G form is generally filed with other year-end tax filing documents. They have shared deadlines with W2 and 1099 forms.

  • The recipient copy must be shared before Friday, January 31, 2025
  • IRS eFile has a deadline  of Monday, March 31, 2025
  • If you are paper filing, then the last date will be Friday, February 28, 2025

Important Note: IRS deadlines are only estimates. Always check the IRS website for the most up-to-date deadlines.

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    FAQs about W2G Online Filing:

    You can either file it online or by submitting your form to the IRS by mail. In both cases, if you win in a gambling game, W2G will contain all information related to your winning amount, date, taxes on it, and more details.

    W2G is issued when someone wins a medium-to-big prize or lottery. The gambling and contest establishments usually issue these forms. So, mainly when someone wins in a gamble, W2G is issued.

    You can’t get the original W2G form online as it’s issued by establishments like casinos, racetracks, and other gambling places.

    Unfortunately, the IRS doesn’t provide copies of W2G in the same manner as they offer for W2 forms. The form is submitted by the gambling payer to the winners. So, getting a copy from the IRS isn’t possible. You can get the necessary information from the payer who primarily issues you the document.

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