Quote Originally Posted by slotjunkie View Post
so let me get this straight. If our Canadian neighbor comes down and wins a major handpay; say one of the 6 figure kind; the IRS takes it's 30% and good luck in getting it back? If they know it has to be returned to the player, why do they take it to begin with?
It is the law....I guess. Canada and the US have a treaty that any tax withheld on gambling/lotto wins is supposed to be returned when you file...So now we start the process again with all the info supplied once again by the Wynn. They tax anything over $1200.00 with the 30%. They are dinging us for a little over $1000.00 so far - I had 5 handpays in 2014....just waiting for more letters from them of refusal for my tax return.