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					Originally Posted by Starscream  How are the winnings categorized?  Is it considered earned income or prize winnings?  Prize winnings is taxed higher than earned income I beleive.  I'm an idiot when it comes to this subject, so anyone who knows feel free to correct me. | 
	
 Don't know, Andy.  My accountant has never asked if I had prize winnings (I haven't), so didn't know that there was such a category in the federal code.  Have you had to pay a separate federal tax on prize winnings?