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Your Tax Guide to Professional Gaming

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In 2024, professional gaming and streaming is a lucrative path for those with the skills and charisma to hold a crowd. Income earned from streaming or winning a tournament is not the same as earning a paycheck in a 9 to 5, because the gamer is not an employee of any company.

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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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Monthly State Sales and Use Tax Update

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Sales tax revenues and state corporate tax receipts (franchise and excise taxes) both posted substantial growth. In Georgia , tax collections were up 12.7% The gross sales tax take finished 15.9% over August 2020; income tax collections were up 13.9%. in August year over year. State Updates.

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U.S. Olympians Get Tax Break for Medals and Financial Awards

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Olympians have won 40 gold medals, 44 silver medals, and 42 bronze medals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, for a total of 126 medals. income tax Funds from family, friends, sponsors, GoFundMe appeals, etc. income tax Funds from family, friends, sponsors, GoFundMe appeals, etc. By Mark Luscombe, CPA, JD, LLM.

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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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A Tale of Two Pitchers

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We will start with Jacob DeGrom, who is moving from New York, which has one of the highest state tax rates, to Texas. Texas, on the other hand, has no state income taxes. The top tax rate in New York State (NYS) and NYC for 2022 has increased to 14.78% for any taxpayer with an adjusted gross income over $25 million.

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What You Need to Know About Taylor Swift Tickets and a New IRS Rule

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But all the excitement and talk about Taylor’s appearance at an NFL game has also raised questions about what Eras Tour tickets have to do with taxes. So, to sort out some of the confusion, here’s what you need to know about how reselling concert tickets (not just those for Swift’s tour) might impact your tax bill.