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Let’s End Tax Break Giveaways for the Fat Cats of Pro Sports

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By Girard Miller, Governing (TNS) With Super Bowl LVIII fresh on our minds, it’s a good time to think twice about the local economics of professional sports. Local public officials are trapped in a no-win situation, which pits their residents’ love for local teams against the perverse economics of tax-privileged stadium financing.

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No Need To Balk at State Income Taxes During Spring Training

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The tax implications and overall economic impact will be felt throughout the league and the states in which they play. When it comes to state income taxes, professional athletes establish residency in one state and are taxed by each other state relative to the number of “duty days” they spend there.

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Potential Tax Savings for Minority Owners of a Sports Team

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Most of us don’t have hundreds of thousands, millions or even billions of dollars at our disposal to purchase our favorite sports team. However, it is a dream for many sports fans to fantasize about owning a sports team. According to Forbes, the average value of sports franchises has increased over 250% since 2000.

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What Do Taxes Have to Do with the NBA Finals?

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) NBA finals Game 2 is in the books, and many people who tuned in to see the Miami Heat tie the series with the Denver Nuggets are probably not wondering what a jock tax is. But the NBA Finals—and other sporting events—are connected to taxes in a big way. What is the jock tax?

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Betting on the Super Bowl? Don’t Forget About Taxes

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Super Bowl LVIII kickoff time Before delving into IRS sports betting tax rules, it’s good to have the key details of the game. As of Thursday evening, according to Sports Illustrated , it was San Francisco 49ers -2 (-110) v. Supreme Court decision that allowed states to decide whether to legalize sports betting.

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Going, Going…Gone: Will Medicare Tax Liability Strike Out Shohei Ohtani’s Annual Salary?

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Sports fans across the world turned their heads when Shohei Ohtani’s record breaking $700 million contract with the Dodgers was announced. Therefore, Ohtani’s annual Medicare tax withheld from his negotiated $2,000,000 annual cash paid gross salary is $1,643,200 leaving just $356,800 left BEFORE federal and state income tax withholding.

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Shohei Ohtani’s Deferred Compensation Comes With Shocking Tax Obligations

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Sports fans across the world turned their heads when Shohei Ohtani’s record breaking $700 million contract with the Dodgers was announced. Therefore, Ohtani’s annual Medicare tax withheld from his negotiated $2,000,000 annual cash paid gross salary is $1,643,200 leaving just $356,800 left BEFORE federal and state income tax withholding.

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