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tax liabilities to winners for prizes
Posted by John from New baden, IL, US on May 8, 2008

sales promotion targeted to distribution, inside and outside sales. If given a gift card rather than check, is there still a liability to tax payments for the recipient?

Yes ...All items given as cash or items with cash value such as gift cards, merchandise, travel... are taxable