Word count: 962. AS LAW -JUDICIAL PRECEDENT 4 star(s) The judgement can be divided into two areas; Ratio Decidendi which is the reason behind the decision. This is part of the judgement that sets out the core of the decision and the reason behind it. It is part of a decision which a future case must be decided by.
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Withholding Tax on Raffle Prizes. For winnings over $5,000, the nonprofit must withhold 25 percent of the income and report this amount to the IRS on Form W-2G. If the prize is not a cash prize, and the fair market value is over $5,000, the winner must pay 25 percent of the value to the nonprofit, minus the cost of the wager.