In some cases, it might be better to decline contest winnings [free WSJ article] than to accept the prize. The income tax due on winnings might be more than what it would cost to buy the prize outside of the contest. In the article, a man declines free American Airlines flights.
Free Prizes May Not Be Worth It
- By Flexo on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 in Taxes
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