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jimfields33

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3. You can claim loss for gambling but not above the winning amount.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue May 23, 2023, 03:26 PM

May 2023

I’m wondering if they put every dollar they won equal to the loss. That’s pretty bad if they did. Nobody would believe they spent millions on lottery tickets. A good sleazy lawyer could argue they did though.

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Father and son sentenced for decadelong, $20 million lottery fraud scheme [View all] Omaha Steve May 2023 OP

You only live once. Tetrachloride May 2023 #1

...and now you get to spend part of it in jail. ret5hd May 2023 #2

Unless you're Bond, James Bond sdfernando May 2023 #5

You can claim loss for gambling but not above the winning amount. jimfields33 May 2023 #3

And they did it for tax dodgers and deadbeat dads. No shortage of a-holes like tRumpsters Marcus IM May 2023 #4

Happening all over the country f_townsend May 2023 #6

I am surprised that the rethugs have not offered them a job yet. OldBaldy1701E May 2023 #7