State and local income tax imposed on professional athletes visiting for a game
What is the Jock Tax?
100
Leagues that are tax-exempt
What is the NFL, NHL and PGA?
100
The only state that imposes a jock tax but doesn't have this kind of tax.
What is the income tax?
100
The only district that has an income tax but does not levy jock taxes on visiting athletes because Congress prohibits the city from taxing non-residents.
What is Washington, D.C.?
100
Winner of the 2014 Super Bowl.
What is the Seattle Seahawks?
200
The states with a professional franchise that don't collect jock taxes
What is Texas, Florida, Washington (state) and Washington, D.C.?
200
These leagues are tax-exempt because they are considered to be...
What are non-profit organizations?
200
The only state to levy this on visiting athletes, disproportionately targeting non-multimillionaire players. It is the highest in the country.
What is a flat tax?
200
Give your opinion on whether D.C. should implement jock taxes and back up your answer.
Correct!
200
The number of franchises (teams) owned by the NFL; they are taxed even though the League is not.
What is 32?
300
$60,000
What is the amount of taxes Peyton Manning owed NJ after the Super Bowl?
300
Congress amended the law to specifically allow these leagues a _____________, making them subject to tax exemptions.
What is 501(c)(6) status?
300
$2,500 a game
What is Tennessee's jock tax rate?
300
This act prohibits Washington, D.C. from imposing a tax on non-residents.
What is The D.C. Home Rule Act of 1973?
300
Washington D.C.'s WNBA team.
What is the Washington Mystics?
400
People also required to pay jock taxes when they travel with a professional team to different states
Who are coaches, scouts and trainers?
400
The professional sports league that gave up its tax-exempt status and became a for-profit entity.
What is the MLB?
400
Milwaukee Bucks point guard who paid Tennessee more than he earned for the one-day trip to play the Memphis Grizzlies.
Who is Nate Wolters?
400
D.C. Council Finance Chairman who is pushing for jock taxes in D.C. on the basis that the city can make up to $5 million.
Who is Jack Evans?
400
The NBA's highest paid player with total earnings of $64.5 million, a salary of $30.5 million and endorsements equaling $34 million.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
500
When Illinois began taxing athletes from California because California taxed Michael Jordan for his earnings from the NBA Championship in 1991
What is "Michael Jordan's Revenge"?
500
This association never had a tax-exempt status.
What is the National Basketball Association?
500
This association argued at a recent hearing that 43% of NHL players wind up having to pay out of pocket to play in Tennessee.
What is the NHL Players Association?
500
This Washington Capitals superstar's $9 million salary has encouraged D.C. Council member Jack Evans to levy the jock tax in D.C.