A recent DEA operation included the surprise search and interview of players and staff including medical staff of several NFL football teams including the Washington Redskins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to news reports. This investigative action comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed on behalf of former players alleging that NFL doctors […]
Arizona is an Income Tax Haven for MLB Players – and makes MORE off them by being one
This interesting article caught my eye because I represent some professional athletes including MLB players and because I live in Arizona. It has a really interesting bit of info at the end. The conventional wisdom at play in the U.S. is that the best way to raise government revenues is to tax wealth creators at the very […]
Cincinnati Reds’ Aroldis Chapman sued for $18M – Asset Protection – MLB
It never ends. The MINUTE you make it the hands come out, the “investment opportunities” come pouring in, you are smarter, more handsome and more interesting than ever… and a group of people start working on a plan to separate you from your money. We work with a variety of professional athletes and continually warn […]
Income Tax Deductions Professional Athletes and Their Managers Must Know About
Professional atheletes are great at making money but often lack the support and guidance they need to effectivelty keep it. Some Asset Protection issues address active threats, like lawsuits, others address more passive and predictable issues like income and estate taxes. This article provides a simple summary of taxation issues that professional athletes, their managers […]
Warren Sapp files for bankruptcy – $100K a month income won’t float his bills
Wealth is finite and fragile – we try to teach those we work with some simple basics, like the “habits of wealth”, the value of liquidity and being able to pay your bills for an extended period of time if your cash flow stops, as his might in August when his contract expires. It’s not just […]
