Jock tax: Competing in multiple states means more complex filings

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That’s One For You, Nineteen For Me
Published 4/15/2008 by Signal to Noise at Signal to Noise
... Seriously. The Sacramento Bee talks to Kings players Anthony Johnson and Mikki Moore about what it’s like to have to pay taxes in states that charge visiting jocks to fill state coffers, but all of it damn near requires you have an accountant at the ready when those W-2s come in at the beginning of the year. ...

Tuesday Bullets
Published 4/15/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... have a foul on the baseline. 'The rule is set for that very purpose so than any reviewable situation -- field goals or fouls at the end of a period can be reviewed to make sure that it either occurred before or after the end of the period -- before zeroes are on the clock.' That's the officials' story and they are sticking to it. And with the fate of so many playoff teams affected by it, they damn sure should have." You think you hate April 15? If you played in the NBA you'd have to file taxes in just about every state. ...

This Is Not Entirely Fair
Published 4/15/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... ):  NBA players (and all athletes) have to pay taxes in EVERY state in which they’ve played.  Every single one.  I know almost all of them can afford it… but that’s a pain in the ass (some of you younger readers will understand later in life).  ...

Be Thankful You Don't Pay the Jock Tax
Published 4/15/2008 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... If you're like millions of Americans, you're probably running around today trying to find long-forgotten receipts and forms and stamps so that you can file your taxes on time (or at least get that extension in the mail). It can get pretty hectic, right? Well, consider yourself lucky you're not a professional athlete who has to file a state tax return in every state you played in. From Melody Gutierrez of the Sacramento Bee (via ...

Session-Assisted BLINKS
Published 4/15/2008 at Fan Voice: Recent Topics in The Court Reporters: The NBA.com Blog
... watching Cleveland during the playoffs. [image] Elie Seckbach scored the scoop regarding the veracity of Kobe 's car jump. [image] Need4Sheed 's "Blogfest" was quite successful . [image] The Quickies: Cabbie Richards -- Canadian Interviewing Sensation . DeShawn Stevenson -- Accessory Man . Chris Paul -- Loves the Tom Jones ? Wilson Chandler -- Lucks out . The Grizzlies Core -- By the numbers . Taxes -- Way harder for pro athletes. Apr 15, 2008 5:23 PM EDT Report Abuse Reply TrackBack ...