Get Form W-2G (Rev. December 2023)

In the event you lose your Form W–2, or require a duplicate copy you can download a copy from Cal Employee Connect under the "W-2" tab. You also can request one from the State Controller's Office.

Even if you don't receive a W-2G, you're required to report your gambling winnings as income. 6 It's important to keep documents such as wager statements and payment slips any time you gamble. Those documents will also help verify the accuracy of the information on any W-2G forms you receive.

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If you qualify to receive W2G forms, you will receive in app notifications and emails prior to the start of Tax Season to opt into digital download by visiting this page. By consenting to digital download, you will no longer receive your W2G forms in the mail.

s and other gaming organizations will send you a W-2G when you win $1,200 or more on a slot machine or from bingo, keno jackpots of $1,500 or more, more than $5,000 in a poker tournament and all other games you win $600 or more at, but only if the payout is at least 300 times your wager.

The deadline to opt-in for the 2023 W-2 paperless statement is November 30, 2023. Go W-2 Paperless today! Do not miss the opportunity to enroll in the new “W-2 Paperless” feature in your Cal Employee Connect (CEC) account. The Form W-2s will also be available in California Employee Connect by January 31, 2024.

If you qualify to receive W2G forms, you will receive in app notifications and emails prior to the start of Tax Season to opt into digital download by visiting this page. By consenting to digital download, you will no longer receive your W2G forms in the mail.

If you haven't received your W-2 G or you lost it, contact the gambling institution to get it reissued or contact the IRS directly since they will already have a copy.