I've been following this thread and wanted to add another perspective that might help. I'm a tax preparer and see situations like this all the time since the TCJA changes. One approach that's sometimes overlooked is negotiating for your employer to cover this as a "business travel" expense rather than relocation. If your assignment is truly temporary (sounds like 14 months qualifies), and you're maintaining your primary residence in Dallas, there might be ways to structure this differently. Some companies will pay for extended stay hotels or corporate housing for long-term assignments, which they can deduct as business expenses. This might be easier for them to approve than direct cash reimbursements. You could also explore whether they'd be willing to book and pay for the housing directly rather than reimbursing you. Another angle: if you're going to be managing other employees on this project, you might have some leverage to negotiate better terms. Project managers are expensive to replace mid-stream, especially on critical assignments. Document every conversation about this and keep pushing. The worst they can say is no, but you might be surprised how much companies will budge when faced with the real possibility of losing key people over what amounts to an accounting decision on their end.

I'm going through almost the exact same situation right now! My company is relocating me to Denver for 16 months and also pulled the "budget constraints" excuse after initially promising housing support. It's so frustrating how they can just change the terms after you've already committed to the project. What's been helpful for me is treating this like a business negotiation rather than asking for a favor. I put together a one-page summary showing: - The total cost impact ($1700 x 14 months = $23,800) - What it would cost them to recruit and train a replacement if I declined - How this affects my ability to focus on project deliverables vs. financial stress I also found out that our company policy manual has language about "ensuring employee success on critical assignments" which I'm using to support my case. Sometimes there are policies buried in employee handbooks that HR forgets about but will honor if you reference them specifically. Still negotiating, but they've already agreed to cover my flights home twice a month and are "reviewing options" for housing assistance. The key seems to be making it clear that this isn't just about the money - it's about removing barriers to project success. Definitely don't give up on this! Companies hate losing experienced project managers mid-assignment, and $1700/month is nothing compared to what they'd spend on recruitment and training.

Just want to add that if the person absolutely refuses to provide their SSN and you still pay them anyway, YOUR ORGANIZATION will be responsible for the backup withholding (24% of what you paid them). And the IRS can assess penalties for failure to obtain a W-9!!! I learned this the hard way with our arts nonprofit. We were fined $250 per missing W-9 during an audit. Plus we had to pay the backup withholding we should have collected. Totaly wiped out our small reserve fund.

Based on my experience with our local community center's nonprofit, I'd strongly recommend being very clear with your media person about why you need their SSN and what protections are in place. Many people don't realize that the W-9 form they're completing stays with your organization - it's not sent to the IRS. You might also explain that this is a standard business practice for any organization paying contractors over $600, not just nonprofits. Sometimes framing it as "this is what every business does" rather than "the IRS requires this" makes people more comfortable. If they're still hesitant, you could offer to show them your organization's data security policies or explain how you store and protect sensitive information. We found that transparency about our processes helped reluctant contractors feel more confident about sharing their information. One last suggestion - if the promotional work might extend beyond this year, make sure you're tracking payments by calendar year, not by project. You could potentially split the work across two calendar years to stay under the $600 threshold if that makes sense for your timeline.

This is such a common confusion for people with gambling activities! I went through the exact same thing a couple years ago when I had a big win early in the year but ended up net negative overall. Just to clarify what others have said - you absolutely must report that full $425,000 as income regardless of your net loss. It's counterintuitive but that's how the tax code works. The W2-G triggers the reporting requirement. One thing I'd add is make sure you understand the "session" vs "annual" reporting difference. Some people think they can net wins and losses within the same day or session, but that's not how it works for tax purposes. Every individual win over the reporting threshold gets reported as income. Also, since you're dealing with such large amounts, you might want to consider making estimated tax payments if you haven't already. Even if you plan to deduct the losses, you could face underpayment penalties if you don't have enough withholding to cover the tax on that $425k. Have you calculated whether itemizing (to claim the gambling losses) would actually be better than the standard deduction in your case? With losses that large, it probably makes sense, but worth running the numbers both ways.

I've been dealing with gambling tax issues for years and wanted to share a few additional tips that might help: First, regarding your question about reporting both the W2-G amount AND the additional winnings - you only report what's on your W2-G forms as income. The additional $1,179,649 you mentioned doesn't get reported separately as income since you didn't receive tax documents for those amounts. However, when calculating your gambling loss deduction (if you itemize), you can include ALL your losses for the year - not just losses related to the W2-G activity. So your total gambling losses of $425,000+ can be deducted against your total gambling winnings. A couple of important things to remember: - Keep ALL your records - win/loss statements, receipts, bank records showing deposits/withdrawals to gambling accounts, travel expenses if you went to casinos, etc. - The IRS considers gambling losses to include not just the money you lost betting, but also expenses directly related to your gambling activities - If you do get audited, they'll want to see detailed records that support both your winnings AND your losses Given the amounts involved here, I'd strongly recommend consulting with a tax professional who has experience with gambling taxation. The rules can be tricky and the stakes are high enough that professional guidance would be worth the cost.

Has anyone else noticed that the IRS seems to be using multiple addresses in Kansas City? My 1099-INT from last year had a different address than what people are posting here. I think they have multiple facilities.

This is such a common issue! I had the exact same problem last year and it drove me crazy. The address format that finally worked for me was: Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service 333 W. Pershing Road Kansas City, MO 64108 Some tax software is really picky about how you format government addresses. If that doesn't work, try shortening it to just "Internal Revenue Service" on the first line. The key is making sure you have the full 9-digit ZIP code (64108-2203 or 64108-2223 depending on which division issued your form). Also, double-check that you're entering the payer information exactly as it appears on your 1099-INT form. Sometimes there are subtle differences in how the Treasury Department vs. IRS is listed that can cause e-filing rejections. Hope this helps and you can get your taxes submitted soon!

One thing to consider - if your partnership has unamortized organizational costs or start-up expenses that haven't been fully deducted yet, the final year is when you get to write off any remaining amounts. Make sure you don't miss this deduction on your final return! Also, don't forget to file Form 8308 if you had any sales or exchanges of partnership interests during the final year leading up to dissolution. That's another form that's easily overlooked in the dissolution process.

Great discussion everyone! I wanted to add a few practical tips from my experience handling partnership dissolutions: 1. **Documentation is key** - Keep detailed records of all final distributions and asset transfers. The IRS may ask for supporting documentation even years later. 2. **Partner capital account reconciliation** - Make sure each partner's Schedule K-1 capital account analysis (Part III) properly shows how their account went from the beginning balance to zero through final distributions and allocations. 3. **State filing considerations** - Don't forget that most states also require a final partnership return, and some have different requirements than the federal return for what constitutes a "final" filing. 4. **EIN closure** - After filing your final 1065, remember to officially close the partnership's EIN with the IRS by sending a letter stating the partnership has been dissolved and the final return filed. The zero balance requirement on Schedule L for final returns is definitely correct - it's one of those things that seems counterintuitive but makes perfect sense when you think about what "final" actually means from a tax perspective.