The Price of Sports Glory: Absurdly Complicated Taxes
The get tackled, fouled, body-checked and more to make their money. And then, pro athletes get beat up again by the tax men.
The get tackled, fouled, body-checked and more to make their money. And then, pro athletes get beat up again by the tax men.
Retailers and consumer products companies are on charging downfield toward a touchdown on Super Bowl Sunday. Consumer spending related to the big game is expected to reach an all-time high this year, with the average watcher projected to shell out $63.87 on Super Bowl-related merchandise.
The developer of the Yankees Stadium parking lots may be headed for default on the $237 million in bonds that were used to finance the construction. And the Yankees are hardly alone. Sports teams around the country are struggling to attract cash-strapped fans.



