July 12, 2012 by Anna T
This is the not-so-fun edition of my sweepstakes series that I wasn’t really looking forward to writing … no one wants to think about paying taxes when it comes to sweepstakes. We just want to think about winning! But unfortunately, there’s no way of getting around Uncle Sam, is there?
Keep in mind I am definitely not a tax professional here and I am not trying to give you tax advice. At the end of the year, it would be best if you would speak with the person who prepares your taxes or a CPA to find out exactly how to handle the taxes on your prize wins.
I have done some research online, and here are…
Keep Reading … June 28, 2012 by Anna T
This week in my sweepstakes series, we are going to talk about avoiding missed prizes. There are three very, very important tips you need to keep in mind so that you don’t. I have no doubt that, in the beginning, I probably missed a few good prizes because I wasn’t aware of these things:
1. If possible, don’t use a PO Box address.
Now, I realize this one might be partially out of your control. Depending on where you live, a PO Box might be the only option you have for getting most of your mail. But even if it is, there are still some things you can do to ensure you don’t miss most of your prizes, and…
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