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Back to School: Deductions for Soccer, Cheerleading and Extracurricular Activities?

15 September 2011

I need a full time assistant just to manage the kids these days (don’t worry, Mom, I don’t actually have one). School started last week which means that this week, extracurricular activities have started in earnest. In addition to escorting my kids back and forth to dance, gymnastics and soccer, respectively, I have to spend [...]

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Miami Football Scandal Raises Questions About Tax-Exempt Athletics

22 August 2011

Are you ready for some football? Preseason is in full swing already for the NFL and yet all anyone can talk about in the football world is college football. Specifically, the chatter is centered on the University of Miami. Yes, Miami. Unfortunately for the Hurricanes, the talk focusing on Miami has little to do with [...]

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Will the UK Change Its Tax Rules for Tiger?

11 August 2010

All of that fuss over Usain Bolt and now he has a back issue? Thank goodness he’s not the only mega-rich athlete thinking of playing in the UK these days or the British government might get bored. Now, they’re in talks with European Tour officials about the current tax structure because of noise on the [...]

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Phillies v. Van Gogh: Culture Goes to War in Philadelphia

5 October 2009

Philadelphia is a town known for its scrappy sports teams and its passionate fans. We’ve collectively cheered our world champion Phillies and wrung our hands over last minute Eagles’ losses. We’ve booed the drafting of Donovan McNabb, cheered Brad Lidge, mourned our beloved Harry Kalas and thrown snowballs at Santa. We’ve stood along Kelly Drive [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Running As Fast As I Can

13 January 2009

Taxpayer asks: I saw on twitter that you ran a race this year so maybe you can help me. I run a number of races throughout the year and I occasionally win some money. My friend told me that I have to include that money on my taxes. Can I deduct the cost of the [...]

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A Free Ride?

16 February 2006

Guest Blogger: Madeline M. Martin As almost anyone who knows me can attest, I am a college football fanatic. This time of year I usually focus my attention on recruiting. This month, February, is when high school seniors can formally commit. It was recently reported throughout the sports media that Texas A&M recruit, Terrence McCoy, [...]

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