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He Won $40,000 Online and Lost Every Dollar Back. He Broke Even Everywhere Except One Line of His Tax Return.

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Picture a retired man in his early 70s who plays online poker and bets on sports casually. Over the year, his $40,000 in gambling winnings are matched by $40,000 in losses. His account ends where it started, so he files his return expecting no tax impact.
Instead, he owes more than the year before. Part of the surprise is sitting on the line for

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