So with the immediate payout 1.5B ends up being about 500M before you get anything.
The taxes get removed before you get the money, IIRC
So with the immediate payout 1.5B ends up being about 500M before you get anything. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson. |
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but not if you take payments
the taxes are removed during each annual payment. However of you pass all taxes on the balance needs to be paid before heirs get a dime always look out for number one and don't step in number two |
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Some state-by-state calculations.
https://www.usamega.com/powerball-jackpot.asp It doesn't seem to say anything about dying early, though. Assuming a $1.5B jackpot: Louisiana: 5% State Tax - $2,644,000 for annuity - $49,175,000 for lump sum Cheers, Scott. (Presumably the first thing the winner will do is talk to a tax advisor and learn the skinny for their particular circumstances.) |