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Tax withholding in US for Canadians

#1

I put this story in "Tax Help for the Frugal Gambler":

"I saw an example first-hand when Bob McKeown, "Dateline's" on-camera correspondent and a Canadian citizen, hit a W-2G-size jackpot as I was teaching him on camera the correct way to play video poker while NBC was filming a story about Brad's and my life in Las Vegas. If I had been playing the machine, I would have received a W-2G and no tax withholding would have been done. Bob received a 1042-S and he was paid only 70% of what I would have been paid.""

I've been thinking about that and wonder if things have changed for Canadians. I forget what year that TV show was filmed, but at least 3 or 4 years ago. Would he have had to have that 30% withheld if he had a ITIN, I wonder??? Was there a different treaty in effect then?

If some Canadian nice person would e-mail me privately, I could ask you some questions for which I need some answers.

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#2

There is still a %30 withholding tax on Canadians with or without an ITIN.
What has changed is that you can now file a U.S. tax return and get some money back.
i.e. We now only have to pay tax on our net profit for the year.

Regards

A.P.

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--- Jean Scott <queenofcomps@cox.net> wrote:

I've been thinking about that and wonder if things have changed for Canadians. I forget what

year that TV show was filmed, but at least 3 or 4 years ago. Would he have had to have that
30% withheld if he had a ITIN, I wonder??? Was there a different treaty in effect then?

If some Canadian nice person would e-mail me privately, I could ask you some questions for which
I need some answers.

#3

Thanx SO much to all who shared information on taxes with me.

A brand new edition of "Tax Help for the Frugal Gambler" will be out late this year. A whole new chapter for poker players. All the skinny about the changes in NV now that 6A is gone. An updated state-by-state list of information. More discussion about the "session" vs. W-2G reporting. A new section on Social Security numbers and how the casino uses them. New material about dealing with the IRS and audits. More information for the non-resident jackpot winner. Much more comprehensive on all related subjects.

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________________
Jean $�ott
The new " FRUGAL VIDEO POKER
SCOUTING GUIDE" and other frugal
products are available at my Web site,
http://queenofcomps.com/.

#4

Hi Jean,
Do you know yet when the new edition of "Tax Help" will be coming out? Thanks!

Cathy B.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Jean Scott" <queenofcomps@...> wrote:

A brand new edition of "Tax Help for the Frugal Gambler" will be out late
this year. A whole new chapter for poker players. All the skinny about
the changes in NV now that 6A is gone. An updated state-by-state list of
information. More discussion about the "session" vs. W-2G reporting. A new
section on Social Security numbers and how the casino uses them. New
material about dealing with the IRS and audits. More information for the
non-resident jackpot winner. Much more comprehensive on all related
subjects.

#5

<<Do you know yet when the new edition of "Tax Help" will be coming out? Thanks!>>

Not sure. It goes to the printer end of this month. Probably will be available to order December, maybe late November.

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________________
Jean $�ott
The new " FRUGAL VIDEO POKER
SCOUTING GUIDE" and other frugal
products are available at my Web site,
http://queenofcomps.com/.