Documentary serves as love poem to Alabama Â». Here's a new documentary series with a big goal: bridging the gap between people. Filmmaker Jennifer Crandall traveled hundreds of miles to capture the essence of America as people across Alabama bring Song of Myself by poet Walt Whitman to life. We call it Whitman, Alabama. Join us.
How to Deduct Lottery Ticket Purchases on Income Tax. There's nothing more fun than winning when you gamble, especially if you win the lottery. Of course, for the millions of people who fail to accomplish this, there is the consolation of a potential tax deduction.
A charitable deduction, generally, may only be taken on donation amounts greater than value received, so raffle ticket purchases are not deductible as charitable gifts. See the table on page 2 of IRS Publication 526. Entry fees to participate in games of chance are also not deductible as charitable contributions. The IRS considers the chance to win a prize to be something of value received in exchange for a donation. Source(s):