Just for an ugly Sweater

K

kewkalika

Well-known member
I needed to have a letter notarized just to win an ugly sweater from Corona. I just passed because it also required my SS #
 
I have won smaller items from alcohol companies that wanted my SS# and I also pass! Not worth it!!

I have also won things that just showed up on my doorstep without all the info. I have NO idea why some companies want a ridiculous amount of info and others not. Anyone know??
 
The sweater is a very nice 100 % cotton. Mine arrived. So worth getting the paperwork submitted. Is it too late for you to submit?
 
kewkalika said:
I needed to have a letter notarized just to win an ugly sweater from Corona. I just passed because it also required my SS #
Click to expand...

kewkalika- because any sweepstakes we win is taxable by the IRS, they can ask for your SSN & a notarized affidavit.
​

HOWEVER

​
Many times I've read posts where the winner took the time to contact the sponsor to determine if they *had* to do an affy when they won a lower tier prize - most of the time, the answer was yes.
​

But, unless you ask, you don't know if they only had one type of form and only those who won prizes worth $600 or more really needed to get the form notarized.​
 
I assumed the alcohol companies asked for affys/notarization because they are, in fact, alcohol companies. Probably the best way to guarantee the winner is 21+...
 
I once won a prize from Corona and executed the affidvit, but asked if I could leave my soc # off since the value was under $600. They said yes.
 
It does seem silly but they are just protecting themselves in case of an audit. I received a 1099 for $14.95 from Pizza Hut years ago. It was the Pizza Hut Smile sweepstakes and I won a Children's books written by Dom Delouise.
 
jazzypdxtamz said:
It does seem silly but they are just protecting themselves in case of an audit. I received a 1099 for $14.95 from Pizza Hut years ago. It was the Pizza Hut Smile sweepstakes and I won a Children's books written by Dom Delouise.
Click to expand...


Could be because any sweepstakes we win is taxable by the IRS, they can ask for your SSN & a notarized affidavit.

HOWEVER

Many times I've read posts where the winner took the time to contact the sponsor to determine if they *had* to do an affy when they won a lower tier prize
most of the time, the answer WAS yes.

BUT, unless you ask, you don't know if they only had one type of form and only those who won prizes worth $600 or more really needed to get the form notarized.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top