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Pittsburgh’s Jock Tax is Ruled Unconstitutional
Judge Rules Pittsburgh’s Facility Fee is a Violation of Pennsylvania’s Constitution and Prohibits the City from Collecting It UPDATE AS...


Seattle & Shane are Right Fit
Draft prospect Shane Wright falls from first overall to fourth and in the process reaps the financial reward. By: Alan Pogroszewski...


William Nylander’s $45M Contract Takes Big Hit from NHL Escrow & Jock Tax
William Nylander’s recent signing provides a multitude of lessons in the valuation of a linked contract for a restricted free agents...

Cousin’s Looks to Avoid the Jock Tax
Regardless of where Kirk Cousins signs this off season, it provides an example, once again on how the ‘jock tax’ can affect the net (take...


Adding Insult to Injury
Introduction As Tom Brady leaves Minneapolis empty handed following a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII...


Minnesota Eye’s Super Bowl Tax Prize
Introduction When taxpayers from Minneapolis and the state of Minnesota contributed $498 million of the $1.027 Billion to build US Bank...

Verlander’s Gain is the Tax Man’s Loss
Last Thursday, the Houston Astros clinched their first ever World Series and they were aided by a deadline deal in which they acquired...
Fines vs. Suspensions
With a rash of suspensions and fines among NHL players this past month, we explore the tax consequences of these two forms of punishments...
Massachusetts and Georgia Await Super Bowl Tax Prize
Even though Tom Brady lowers his non-resident tax by over $20,000 by playing in this year’s Super Bowl in Texas, his home state of...

Manning Retires with Two Last Victories
Peyton Manning is going out in style with two last wins. One over the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl and the other over the...

The Cost of the Cup
Eric Staal’s quest for his second Stanley Cup comes at a cost of $68,809 to him. Introduction This past Monday’s NHL trade deadline and...

Where will Lightning Strike?
As free agency approaches, the Stamkos watch is on. INTRODUCTION With the Los Angeles Kings extending Anze Kopitar’s contract for eight...
Great Scott!
John Scott may have been an unwanted guest at the NHL All-Star Game this weekend, but he left with the game’s MVP award and a share of...

Ice Savings
Illinois’s tax policy causes nearly a million dollars in tax savings for Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane INTRODUCTION Nonresident...
California Dreaming
It might surprise you to see which states could Benefit with a Denver Broncos Win over the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game On...

Mid-Season NHL Trades Create Significant Tax Implications
There is good reason for Ryan Johansen to smile as his trade to Nashville increased the net value of his contract by $353,504 Although...
Is the Price Right?
David Price’s $217 Million contract with the Red Sox surpasses other starting pitcher’s recently signed contracts however, where does the...
Cleveland’s ‘Jock Tax’ Rejected
Former Indianapolis Colts lineman Jeff Saturday’s case against the City of Cleveland proves a cautionary tale to jurisdictions that reach...
Home Cooking
For DeAndre Jordan and LaMarcus Aldridge returning home to Texas could provide substantial tax savings DeAndre Jordan and LaMarcus...
Beast Mode Finds NFL Fines Deductible not Beneficial
Even though fines are deductible and will lower an athlete’s taxable income, Lynch’s fines by themselves fall under the 2% threshold and...
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