Guides

• Gambling Losses in 2026: Itemize or Take the Standard Deduction? — Gambling losses only count if you itemize. How the 90% limit and the 2026 standard deduction of $16,100, $24,150 or $32,200 decide whether your losses help at all.
• Form W-2G in 2026: What It Reports and Why It Isn't the Whole Story — What a Form W-2G shows, the $2,000 threshold for slots, bingo and keno in 2026, and why you report all gambling winnings whether or not you got a form.
• Getting Your Sportsbook Bet History Ready for Taxes — What to download from each sportsbook and casino before you file for 2026: bet history, win/loss statements, Forms W-2G, and what to do about open bets and bonus bets.

Tools

• The 2026 gambling loss 90% limit, worked out from your bets
• Sportsbook winnings and losses for your 2026 return
• Casino win/loss statement plus your sportsbooks, one 2026 total

Comparisons

• A tax-time alternative to Pikkit Pro