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UK Suggests Possible Concessions on Bolt

14 July 2010

Just days after Usain Bolt announced that he would not be participating in any meets in the UK due to tax reasons, Britain’s sports minister has stepped in and offered to help. Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has told the BBC that he will look into whether there is something that could be done to encourage [...]

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Usain Bolts for Taxes

12 July 2010

The fastest man in the world has finally found the one thing that will slow him down: Britain’s tax laws. According to the BBC, Bolt may not compete in the UK until the 2012 Olympics. He told a news audience, “I am definitely not going to run [in London].” Like the US, the UK attempts [...]

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What if Our Taxes Were Managed Like the NBA?

9 July 2010

The spectacle that was the Lebron-athon on yesterday is over. If you haven’t heard (in which case I desperately want to know how that happened), James chose Miami. It might have had something to do with taxes. Or maybe he was desperate to get out of Cleveland, a city that is devastated – and ticked [...]

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Will Money Pull LeBron to Miami?

2 July 2010

LeBron James is a wanted man. Just after the first day of the NBA free-agent signing period, at least six teams (including his current team, the Cleveland Cavaliers) want a sit down to discuss a deal. Of course, you and I both know that the Cavs don’t have a chance. Despite being able to offer [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Big Ben Tax Consequences

22 April 2010

Taxpayer asks: So you’re a football fan, can you tell me what happens to Ben Roethlisberger after his suspension? Can he claim that lost income as a deduction? Just curious. Thanks. Taxgirl says: Yup, I’m a football fan (though I don’t think I’ll have much to cheer about this season – thanks, Andy Reid). And [...]

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NJ Nets Try to Give Fans Something to Smile About

3 March 2010

The NJ Nets are desperately trying to give their fans something to smile about this year. They’ve now announced that they will give NJ state residents who are 18 years and older and attend the Nets home game this Friday a coupon for a free state tax return. The promotion is a partnership with the [...]

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Gambling on Super Bowl XLIV

7 February 2010

If you base it on the amount of screaming and jumping in my house alone, the most exciting moment in tonight’s Super Bowl coverage was Carrie Underwood singing the national anthem. But then, to my knowledge, neither Peyton Manning nor Drew Brees has appeared in an evening dress at the same event as Taylor Swift [...]

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Nashville Predators Checked by Tax Woes

13 January 2010

This season, the Nashville Predators are having a pretty good run on the ice. According to NHL.com, they’re ranked sixth in the league, well ahead of my husband’s perennial favorites, the Philadelphia Flyers. But off the ice? It’s not so good. The Nashville Predators recently filed a lawsuit against a company called the Sommet Group [...]

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Life is a Bowl of Football

29 December 2009

Today, for the first time in 30 years, Temple is going to a bowl game (excuse me while I wipe a tear of joy from my cheek). It’s a pretty remarkable feat, considering that, just four years before, the university nearly shuttered its football program altogether. The committee decided to keep the program, despite the [...]

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World Series Champs Pay Hefty Luxury Tax

22 December 2009

How much does it cost to win a world championship? Apparently, just over $226 million. That’s how much the New York Yankees reportedly paid their players this year. Today, the reigning world champs in baseball were assessed a luxury tax of $25.69 million as a result of their crazy spending. The Yanks are the only [...]

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