Why are trips and prizes won on game show taxed even though they are said to be “free”?

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Why are trips and prizes won on game show taxed even though they are said to be “free”?

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“Free” just means that you didn’t do any significant work to earn it. But it’s still income, and thus is still taxed. The government has no reason to exempt it from taxation like any other income.

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