The Random Thought Thread (RTT)

[The Evil Genius]

Do NFL players have to pay foreign income tax when they play games overseas? I know athletes are generally taxed in whatever state they are playing in..so how is overseas tax handled?

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[PleaseBlitz]

Do NFL players have to pay foreign income tax when they play games overseas? I know athletes are generally taxed in whatever state they are playing in..so how is overseas tax handled?

Just because they play a game oversees doesn’t mean their game check from their American employer is subject to foreign taxes.

[The Evil Genius]

Do NFL players have to pay foreign income tax when they play games overseas? I know athletes are generally taxed in whatever state they are playing in..so how is overseas tax handled?

Just because they play a game oversees doesn’t mean their game check from their American employer is subject to foreign taxes.

I'd trust you over the internet but they disagree.

Conversely, games in the UK and Germany have the largest jock tax — levied at the full rate of 45%.

https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/nfl- ... jock%20tax

[PleaseBlitz]

Do NFL players have to pay foreign income tax when they play games overseas? I know athletes are generally taxed in whatever state they are playing in..so how is overseas tax handled?

Just because they play a game oversees doesn’t mean their game check from their American employer is subject to foreign taxes.

I'd trust you over the internet but they disagree.

Conversely, games in the UK and Germany have the largest jock tax — levied at the full rate of 45%.

https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/nfl- ... jock%20tax

I was not aware of a specific law applicable only to pro athletes. Leave it to CA to tax frickin Michael Jordan.

[The Evil Genius]

I had thought most states tax road players.

[PleaseBlitz]

I had thought most states tax road players.

I feel like this is very specific to pro sports. I live in VA and pay taxes in VA. My office is in DC and so 85% of my work is done outside of VA. I dont pay taxes other than federal and VA.