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Life & Tax Lessons Learned From Sports

Life & Tax Lessons Learned From Sports

Kelly Phillips ErbJune 24, 2021August 2, 2021

If you know me, you know that I love sports – especially basketball. And you couldn’t have scripted a better Game 7 in the Eastern

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Back To School 2014: Deducting The Cost Of Playing Sports

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 16, 2014

(UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. We have our winners! See the comments for more info.) So the good news at my house first: my

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Back To School: Can You Deduct The Cost Of Playing Sports?

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 5, 2013May 20, 2020

It’s Back To School Week on the blog! All week long, I’ll be answering your questions about school and tax – complete with fun giveaways. Next up: Playing sports while in school can be expensive. Are there are tax deductions or credits available to offset those costs?

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Pacquiao Balks At Fighting In Vegas, Claims Taxes Are Too High

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 12, 2013July 6, 2020

(Update: A reader sent an email last night suggesting that Pacquiao’s manager’s tax calculation of $10 million was too high since all of Pacquiao’s income

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Back To School: Deductions For Soccer, Cheerleading & Extracurricular Activities?

Kelly Phillips ErbSeptember 15, 2011May 19, 2020

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

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Miami Football Scandal Raises Questions About Tax-Exempt Athletics

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 22, 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

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Will The UK Change Its Tax Rules For Tiger?

Kelly Phillips ErbAugust 11, 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

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

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 5, 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

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Ask The Taxgirl: Running As Fast As I Can

Kelly Phillips ErbJanuary 13, 2009May 19, 2020

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

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A Free Ride?

A Free Ride?

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 16, 2006November 14, 2019

Guest Blogger: Madeline M. MartinAs almost anyone who knows me can attest, I am a college football fanatic. This time of year I usually focus

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