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Won money sports betting in 2026? You might owe tax on money you lost.

The new 90% loss cap means even break-even bettors can get a tax bill. PhantomTax shows your real 2026 liability across every sportsbook โ€” in about two minutes.

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90%
new cap on deductible losses
$2,000
new IRS reporting threshold
39
states with legal sports betting

The 2026 tax law (OBBBA) caps gambling-loss deductions at 90%, and sportsbooks now report net winnings over $2,000 to the IRS. The result is "phantom income": bettors who broke even โ€” or lost โ€” getting surprise bills. Most never see it coming.

How PhantomTax works

1

Import your bet history (CSV) or enter totals by sportsbook

2

We compute your 90%-cap liability and per-state breakdown

3

See exactly what to set aside before April

Common questions

Is this tax advice?

No โ€” PhantomTax gives an estimate to help you plan. Confirm anything official with a tax professional.

Which sportsbooks are supported?

You can import a CSV from any book or enter totals manually. We are adding direct imports for the major books.

When does it launch?

Ahead of the 2026 filing season. Join now to get in first and lock the early price.

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About PhantomTax

PhantomTax is an independent product currently in early access. We're a small team building PhantomTax to solve a real, specific problem for the people who need it โ€” and we're inviting early users to shape it before launch. Join the list above and we'll keep you posted; we only email about PhantomTax and you can unsubscribe anytime.