The “Athlete Tax” Explained: Why Playing One Week in California Can Cost $250,000
Ever wonder why a pro athlete can earn millions and still get hit with a surprise tax bill for a single road trip?
In Episode 36, Dan Langworthy is joined by Fortress advisor Cody Schaefer (with Kamie Blair out for a week) to unpack the “athlete travel tax” and other real-world money lessons from the biggest stages in sports, from the Big Game to the Olympics.
What we cover:
• How athletes can owe state taxes just for the days they work in another state
• Why a week in California can create a massive tax bill, even on a huge contract• NIL money and what young athletes should do first before…
The skinny
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