The Jock Tax Problem

Every state where you play a game, attend a mandatory team event, or make a paid appearance can tax the income you earned there. It’s called the “jock tax,” and it applies to virtually every professional athlete. An NBA player based in Miami who plays 41 away games will file tax returns in most of those states. An NFL player has 8 or 9 away games plus potential playoff dates. Each state calculates it differently — some use a duty-day method, others use a game-day method.

We track every day you spend in every state, calculate your income allocation for each jurisdiction, and file every required return. For athletes based in Florida, we also make sure your home state credit situation is handled properly so you’re not double-taxed on income that another state already claimed.

Tax & Financial Services for Athletes

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  Multi-State Jock Tax Filings — Complete returns for every state where you earned income based on game schedules, training camps, and team events.
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  Endorsement & Appearance Income — Proper reporting and sourcing of endorsement deals, appearance fees, and licensing income.
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  Florida Residency Documentation — Building a clean domicile file to establish and defend your Florida residency status.
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  Contract & Signing Bonus Analysis — Understanding how signing bonuses, deferred compensation, and performance incentives are taxed across states.
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  Business Entity Management — If you have marketing companies, investment entities, or side businesses, we coordinate filings across all of them.
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  Financial Coordination — Working alongside your agent, financial advisor, and attorney to make sure every financial decision is tax-informed.