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The Open Championship, A Taxing Golf Tournament

The Open Championship, A Taxing Golf Tournament

K. Sean Packard, CPA July 20, 2012 1

With the British Open…er…The Open Championship getting underway yesterday, now is a good time to review the UK’s taxation rules on non-resident athletes. Not only will the golfers in this week’s tournament be liable

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Top NFL Draftees’ Tax Considerations

Top NFL Draftees’ Tax Considerations

K. Sean Packard, CPA April 26, 2012 0

Probably the worst-kept secret in sports ahead of tonight’s NFL draft is that Andrew Luck will be taken by the Indianapolis Colts and Robert Griffin III will be playing for the Washington Redskins. As

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Not all Jock Taxes are Created Equally

Not all Jock Taxes are Created Equally

K. Sean Packard, CPA April 4, 2012 0

In the sports business, athletes become accustomed to paying taxes in nearly every state—and some localities—in which they play. This is commonly referred to as the “jock tax,” because athletes (as well as coaches

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