Indiana Gambling Winnings Tax

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[toc]A bill that would legalize and regulate sports betting in Indiana includes a fee on all money wagered in the state that would be paid to sports leagues to help them deal with integrity matters, according to a version of the bill acquired by Legal Sports Report.

I had Indiana state tax withheld from my gambling winnings. I am a resident of Ohio. Can I deduct these withheld taxes from my Federal and Ohio taxes? Or is there another procedure. It seems like I shouldn't be double taxed by Ohio and Indiana.

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Indiana’s legislature has been ramping up an effort to legalize sports gambling in the state in recent weeks. Like most states considering sports betting bills, Indiana is anticipating a verdict in the New Jersey sports betting case in the US Supreme Court. A victory for New Jersey could allow for legalization of sports gambling in other states.

You'll file an IN non-resident return showing only the gambling winnings and pay whatever tax is due. Then you'll take a credit on your IL return for the IN taxes paid, up to the amount of tax that IL would have collected. This avoids double taxation, but you will pay tax at the higher of the two states' rates. For instance, if you claim it as an itemized deduction on your federal tax return, then no, you can't claim it on your Indiana tax return. However, if you are a professional gambler and are allowed to claim gambling losses on your federal business schedule (probably federal Schedule C), then the losses are included in federal AGI, and you'll.

Indiana Gambling Winnings Tax

Find Indiana tax forms. Know when I will receive my tax refund. File my taxes as an Indiana resident while I am in the military, but my spouse is not an Indiana resident. Take the renter's deduction. Pay my tax bill in installments. Claim a gambling loss on my Indiana return. Have more time to file my taxes and I think I will owe the Department. Whether it's $5 or $5,000, from an office pool or from a casino, all gambling winnings must be reported on your tax return as 'other income' on Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 8.If you win a non-cash.

Integrity fee for sports betting

Indiana Gambling Winnings Tax

Here’s the language that appears in the House bill:

A sports wagering operator shall remit to a sports governing body that has provided notice to the commission under section 2 of this chapter an integrity fee of one percent (1%) of the amount wagered on the sports governing body’s sporting events. The sports wagering operator shall remit integrity fees to the sports governing body at least once per calendar quarter.

This is the first time such an “integrity fee” will have appeared in sports wagering legislation in the US.

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Per the bill, a “sports governing body” refers to “the organization that prescribes final rules and enforces codes of conduct with respect to a sporting event and the participants in the sporting event.” This would seemingly pertain to pro sports leagues such as the NBA, NFL, Major League Baseball and the NHL.

ESPN’s David Purdum is reporting that the NBA and MLB are behind the effort to include the integrity fee:

Major League Baseball, NBA working on Indiana sports betting bill that would give the leagues a cut through an 'integrity fee.' Bill introduced to day in Indiana House of Reps. Story to come.

— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) January 8, 2018

More from him here.

Indiana Gambling Winnings Tax

The bill apparently has changed since LSR talked with the House sponsor of the bill, Rep. Alan Morrison, last week. The Senate version of the bill — S 405 — is different from the House version, and does not include the so-called “integrity fee.”

The bill would allow for sports wagering through licensed gaming entities in the state. It also allows for online and mobile wagering, like the Senate version.

Wagering on collegiate sporting events also appears to still be allowed in the House version. The NCAA’s presence in the state potentially complicates that matter.

Handle vs. revenue for Indiana sports betting

The one percent figure would be on handle, or the total amount wagered by sports bettors in the state — not gross revenue.

By way of comparison, Nevada sports betting handle will clock in at just under $5 billion for 2017. That would mean roughly $50 million would go to leagues if the arrangement were hypothetically applied in Nevada. Revenue will eclipse $200 million in Nevada this year.

The bill also imposes a tax of 9.25 percent on sports betting revenue (not handle) in the state. Sports betting operators appear to be able to deduct the “integrity fee” from their gross revenue for figuring the amount of tax they owe in the state.

There is also currently an excise tax of .25 percent on sports betting handle at the federal level.

Initial reaction

The American Gaming Association, which is spearheading efforts to legalize sports wagering on behalf of the gaming industry, issued this statement Tuesday morning:

“While we applaud Representative Morrison’s efforts to bring legal, transparent sports betting to Indiana, handing sports leagues 20 percent of what’s left over after winnings are paid out, undercuts its economic viability. Doing so will ensure the illegal market continues to thrive in the state, and gut the tax revenues available to fund essential public services. We believe Indiana taxpayers deserve better.

“We encourage Indiana to reject this short-sighted, misinformed idea, which simply replaces a failed federal prohibition with bad state policy. Our goal is to eliminate the illegal market, protect consumers and strengthen the integrity of the game. We invite all stakeholders to join us in working together in a thoughtful and transparent fashion.”

Leagues can ‘limit wagering’

The bill also provides a mechanism for the defined “sports governing bodies” to limit wagering on some events:

Subject to subsection (b), a sports governing body may at its election notify the commission that it desires to restrict or limit wagering on a sporting event conducted by the governing body to ensure the integrity of its contests, by providing notice in the form and manner required by the commission.The restrictions or limits may include restrictions on the sources of data and associated video upon which an operator may rely in offering and paying wagers and the bet types that may be offered.

The description of contests on which wagering can be limited appears only to include minor-league and lower level college contests. That would be the equivalent of leagues having a way to take certain games “off the board” at sportsbooks in the state.

Indiana deductions are used to reduce the amount of taxable income. First, check the list below to see if you're eligible to claim any of the deductions. If you are, you'll claim them when you file your annual Indiana income tax return - Form IT-40 or IT-40PNR.

Important: Some deductions available for earlier tax years may not be listed below. Find information on prior tax year deductions on their respective webpages.

Updated March 3, 2020

  • Civil Service Annuity Deduction

    Details

    If you received a civil service pension (nonmilitary*) and are at least 62 years of age, then you may be eligible for up to a $16,000 deduction. Beginning with tax year 2015, a surviving spouse (no minimum age requirement) may be eligible to claim the deduction.
    For each qualifying individual, the deduction is limited to:

    • the lesser of the amount of taxable civil service annuity income included in federal adjusted gross income or $16,000,
    • less all amounts of Social Security income and tier 1 Railroad Retirement income (issued by the Railroad Retirement Board) received by the qualifying individual (as reported on Form 1040, line 20a, or Form 1040A, line 14a).

    Example: The taxable amount of your civil service annuity is $6,000. You received $1,200 in Social Security income. You are age 67.

    Here is how to figure your deduction.
    Lesser of the taxable amount of the annuity or $16,000............... $6,000
    Total of Social Security/tier 1 Railroad Retirement income ........ - $1,200
    Allowable deduction .......................................................................... $4,800
    *See Military service deduction: Active, reserve and retirement pay for information about the taxability of military pension income.

    Who is eligible?

    You may qualify if your federal form includes federal civil service annuity income and you are at least 62 at the end of the tax year or a surviving spouse.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Disability Retirement Deduction

    To qualify for this deduction you must have:

    • Been permanently and totally disabled at the time of your retirement;
    • Retired on disability before the end of the year; and
    • Received disability retirement income in the tax year.

    If you meet these requirements, view Schedule IT-2440.

  • Enterprise Zone Employee Deduction

    Details

    Certain areas within Indiana have been designated as enterprise zones. These zones are established to encourage investment and job growth in distressed urban areas.

    If you lived in and were an employee in one of these zones, and worked for a qualified employer in that zone, you may be eligible to claim a deduction. Your employer will provide you with a form IT-40QEC if you're eligible to claim this deduction.

    If your employer provided the form IT-40QEC to you, your deduction will be one-half of the earned income shown on that form, or $7,500, whichever is less. Make sure to keep the IT-40QEC with your records as the department may request it at a later date.

    Who is eligible?

    Your employer will provide for IT-40QEC if you work in an enterprise zone. You must both live and work in an enterprise zone to be eligible.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Human Services Tax Deduction

    Details

    You might be able to take this deduction if you lived in Indiana and:

    • Received Medicaid payments;
    • Were not living at home; and
    • Were receiving care in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, an intermediate care facility, licensed county home, licensed boarding or residential home, or a certified Christian Science facility.*

    If you meet the above requirements, see the instructions for Schedule 2, line 11 in the individual income tax booklet to see if you're eligible to claim the deduction and to help you figure it.
    *An eligible Christian Science facility must be listed with and certified by the Commission for Accreditation of Christian Science Nursing Organizations/Facilities, Inc.

    Who is eligible?

    Any Medicaid recipients who are living in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care facility, licensed county home, licensed boarding or residential home, or a Certified Christian Science facility.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Indiana Net Operation Loss Deduction

    Details

    You may take a deduction for the Indiana portion of the federal net operating loss deduction (NOL) you added back on line 2 of Schedule 1. (This will be a net operating loss deduction from an earlier year(s) carried forward to 2017.) Write the amount you deduct as a positive figure.

    Note: It is possible to have an Indiana NOL without also having a federal NOL. See Schedule IT-40NOL (link to: 5695.htm) for more information.

    Who is eligible?

    You may take this deduction for the Indiana portion of the federal net operating loss deduction (a net operating loss from an earlier year carried forward) or if there is a state-only net operating loss.

    Additional Forms

  • Indiana Partnership Long Term Care Policy Premiums Deduction

    Details

    Indiana has a Long Term Care Insurance Program, which is an innovative partnership between the State of Indiana and private long-term care insurance companies. The premiums paid for this policy are eligible for a deduction.
    The Indiana Partnership policy will have the following box of information on the outline of coverage, the application, or on the front page of the policy:

    This policy qualifies under the Indiana Long Term Care Program for Medicaid asset protection. This policy may provide benefits in excess of the asset protection provided in the Indiana Long Term Care Program.

    Find out more about this program.
    Claim the deduction on your form IT-40 Schedule 2, or IT-40PNR Schedule C.

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone paying premiums for Indiana partnership long term care insurance.

    Additional Forms

  • Interest from U.S. Government Obligations Deduction

    Details

    If you've included any interest from U.S. government obligations on your Indiana tax return, you're eligible for a deduction.

    Examples of U.S. government obligations include U.S. Savings Bonds, U.S. Treasury Bills and U.S. Government Certificates. This interest is usually reported on federal Schedule B.

    Interest income reported from a trust, estate, partnership or S corporation that is from the U.S. government obligations is also deducted.

    Who is eligible?

    Any income that is a direct obligation of the U.S. government such as U.S. savings bonds, U.S. Treasury bills and certificates.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Military Retirement Income and/or Survivor's Benefits Deduction

    Details

    The taxability of this type of income is being phased out over the next four years. Beginning with 2019, you may be eligible to deduct up to $6,250 of these benefits plus 25% of the amount received that exceeds $6,250. See the IT-40 instruction booklet for more information about these deductions.

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone who reports military retirement income and/or survivor's benefits is eligible.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Military Service Deduction

    Details

    You are eligible to take a deduction if the income you report on your income tax return includes active or reserve military pay.
    Also, if you are retired from the military or are the surviving spouse of a person who was in the military, you may be able to take this deduction if:

    • You were at least 60 years of age by the end of the year;
    • You were receiving military retirement or survivor's benefits during the year; AND
    • The total benefits received as retirement income were reported on your federal return.

    This deduction is equal to the actual amount of military income received (i.e. military pay, retirement pay, and/or survivor's benefits) or $5,000, whichever is less. If both you and your spouse received military income, you may each claim the deduction for a maximum of $10,000.
    Note: Military income earned while in a combat zone may be exempt (not taxed) on your federal income tax return. If that income is exempt on your federal income tax return, then it will also be exempt (not taxed) for Indiana income tax purposes. Since Indiana isn't taxing this income, your combat zone income is not eligible for a deduction.

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone who has income that may include active or reserve military pay.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • National Guard and Reserve Component Members Deduction

    Details

    There is a deduction for certain members of the reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps or the Merchant Marine, or a member of the Indiana Army National Guard or the Indiana Air National Guard.

    A deduction is available for the income received as a result of service on involuntary orders during the period the above members were deployed and mobilized for full-time service, or during the period the above member's Indiana National Guard unit was federalized.

    See instructions in the IT-40 Instruction booklet for more information.

    Who is eligible?

    A member of the reserve components of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps or Merchant Marine OR a member of the Indiana Army National Guard or Indiana Air National Guard may be eligible.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Olympic/Paralympic Medal Winners Deductions

    Details

    You are eligible for a deduction if you won a gold, silver and/or bronze medal from participating in the Olympic/Paralympic games. The deduction equals the value of the medal(s) won plus the amount of income received during the taxable year from the United States Olympic Committee as prize money for winning the Olympic medal(s).

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone who won a gold, silver and/or bronze medal from participating in the Olympic/Paralympic games.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Private School/Homeschool Deduction

    Details

    You may be eligible for a deduction based on education expenditures paid for each dependent child who is enrolled in a private school or is homeschooled.

    • Your dependent child must be eligible to receive a free elementary or high school education in an Indiana school corporation;
    • You must be eligible to claim the child as a dependent on your federal tax return; AND
    • The child must be your natural or adopted child, if not, you must have been awarded custody of the child in a court proceeding making you the court appointed guardian or custodian of the child.

    Who is eligible?

    If you have education expenditures for each dependent child who is enrolled in a private school or homeschooled you may be qualified for a $1,000 deduction per qualified child.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Qualified Patents Income Exemption Deduction

    Details

    Some of the income from qualified patents included in federal taxable income may be exempt from Indiana adjusted gross income tax. A qualified patent is a utility patent or a plant patent issued after Dec. 31, 2007, for an invention resulting from a development process conducted in Indiana. The term does not include a design patent. You must maintain the completed Schedule IN-PAT with your records as the department can require you to provide it at a later date.

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone with a qualified patent, that has federal taxable income from a qualified patent may be exempt from Indiana adjusted gross income tax.

    Additional Forms

  • Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Deduction

    Details

    Benefits issued by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board are not taxable by Indiana. Deduct unemployment and/or sick pay benefits issued by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board on this line if:

    • You included these benefits as taxable income on your federal tax return, and
    • You did not already deduct these benefits on Schedule 2, lines 5 and/or 6.

    Do not include any supplemental sick pay benefits on this line. Make sure to keep the statements (such as Form 1099G) issued by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board as the department may request them at a later date.

    Who is eligible?

    If you were issued benefits by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board you may be eligible.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Recovery of Itemized Deductions, Including State Tax Refund

    Details

    If you included 'recovered' itemized deductions as other income on your federal income tax return, then that amount should be deducted on your Indiana income tax return.
    A recovered state tax refund should be reported on its own line called 'State tax refund reported on federal return' on the deduction schedule (IT-40 Schedule 2, or IT-40PNR Schedule C).
    All other recovered itemized deductions should be reported on the line called 'Recovery of deductions' on the deduction schedule (IT-40 Schedule 2, or IT-40PNR Schedule C).

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone who completed the 'other income' line on the federal Form 1040/1040-SR.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Renter's Deduction

    Details

    You may be able to deduct up to $3,000 of the rent paid on your Indiana home.
    You may be able to take this deduction if:

    • You paid rent on your principal place of residence, AND
    • The place you rented was subject to Indiana property tax.

    Your 'principal place of residence' is the place where you have your true, fixed, permanent home and where you intend to return after being absent.
    Rent paid for summer homes or vacation homes is not deductible.
    You cannot claim the renter's deduction if the rental property was exempt from Indiana property tax. Examples of this type of property are:

    • Government owned housing;
    • Property owned by a nonprofit organization;
    • Student housing;
    • Property owned by a cooperative association; and
    • Property located outside of Indiana.

    How much rent can I take off? You can deduct up to $3,000 or the amount of rent paid, whichever is less.
    Example: Emily paid $4,800 in rent on her principal residence. She will claim a $3,000 renter's deduction.
    Example: Bill paid $400 in rent at his first apartment, moved to another location and paid $3,300 for the remainder of the year. His deduction will be limited to $3,000 even though he paid $3,700 altogether.

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone who paid rent on your principal place of residence AND rented a place that was subject to Indiana property tax.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Repayment of Previously Taxed Income Deduction

    Details

    You may be able to claim a deduction for the repayment of previously taxed income, also known as “claim of right,” if:

    • You reported the income to Indiana in a previous year,
    • You repaid some or all of it this year, and
    • For federal tax purposes, you are eligible to:
      • claim the repayment as an itemized deduction, or
      • claim a credit based on the repayment amount.

    Example: Ryan was a full-year Indiana resident in 2018, and received $1,700 unemployment compensation that year. He reported the full amount on his 2018 federal and Indiana income tax returns. Early in 2019 Ryan found out he had to repay $345 of that compensation; he repaid it that June. For 2019 federal tax purposes he is eligible to claim an itemized deduction* based on the $345 amount repaid. Ryan is eligible to claim the $345 amount as a repayment of previously taxed income as a deduction on his 2019 state tax return.
    *In this example Ryan is not required to claim itemized deductions when figuring his federal taxable income; he may have opted to use the standard deduction instead. Regardless, he is still eligible to claim the deduction on his state tax return.
    Important: Indiana does not tax Social Security income. Therefore, if you repaid some Social Security income during the year, it is not eligible for a deduction based on being repaid (because Indiana did not previously taxed this income).
    See the IT-40 instruction booklet for more information about the Repayment of Previously Taxed Income.

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone who has:

    • reported income to Indiana in a previous year
    • repaid some or all of it this year AND
    • for federal tax purposes is eligible to claim the repayment as an itemized deduction or claim a credit based on the repayment amount

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Residential Homeowner's Property Tax Deduction

    Details

    You may be able to take a deduction of up to $2,500 of the Indiana property taxes paid on your principal place of residence. Your principal place of residence is the place where you have your true, fixed home and where you intend to return after being absent.

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone who pays property taxes on their principal place of residence in Indiana.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Social Security and Railroad Retirement Benefits

    Details

    Indiana does not tax Social Security and railroad retirement benefits issued by the Railroad Retirement Board.
    All Social Security benefits and/or railroad retirement benefits (issued by the Railroad Retirement Board) included in the income taxed on your federal income tax return should be deducted on your Indiana tax return.

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone who received Social Security income and/or railroad retirement benefits that are issued by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board and included in federal adjusted gross income.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C

  • Unemployment Compensation Deduction

    Details

    Indiana may tax a smaller amount of unemployment compensation than what is being taxed on your federal income tax return. Make sure to enclose your 1099G to claim the deduction.

    Who is eligible?

    Anyone who reported unemployment compensation on the federal income tax return may be eligible.

    Additional Forms

    Schedule 2, Schedule C