What is the Jock Tax?

10/29/20 • 31 min

Cork'd Up: A Wine Podcast with a Splash of Baseball

Agent Rachel Luba explains what the jock tax is and how it gets even more complicated and expensive across borders. Rachel explains a lawsuit against the jock tax and how athletes may receive a refund. Plus, they discuss how agents and players can be smart when it comes to their contracts and signing bonuses to help reduce their tax load.

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