>I have many W2G's from last year - my accountant always lists them separately on the electronic return.
>
>Does anyone know if this is necessary? Can you just put in the gross amount and keep the W2G paper copies as reference?
>I know there are people who have a heck of a lot more of them than I do, and I can't imagine those being listed separately.
>
>Or does anyone know where to look to find this out?
>
>Thanks!
>Valerie
This is probably one of the many areas where it doesn't matter, so you
might as well do what's easiest. I've known many people who have been
asked by the IRS why they put a total figure of W-2gs that's less than
what casinos reported to them, but I've never heard of anyone even
being asked why they put a total figure, as I've done for almost 30
years, rather than list them separately. I did someone's taxes a few
years ago electronically, though, and I recall not being able to put a
total figure, so I listed them separately.
