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

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athletes have received financial assistance to help them devote their time to training for the games from family, friends, sponsors, international or national sports organizations, their national Olympic committee, or even GoFundMe appeals. What potential taxes face these Olympians on these medals and funds they receive?

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Investing in the Home Team: How NIL Collectives Can Maximize Tax Savings

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Sports fans know that team loyalties run deep. Committed supporters of college and even high school sports teams now have even more opportunities to make major investments in up-and-coming athletes. The organization would be exempt from income tax, meaning that all earnings could go toward the team.

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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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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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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.