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Archive for May 8th, 2008

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