Take note all you NY whores...

[Outlawscotty]

There's a new sheriff in town; and his name is Taxman.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,311830,00.html

I'm sure this case is isolated.

[HudsonHawk]

There's a new sheriff in town; and his name is Taxman.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,311830,00.html

I'm sure this case is isolated.

This is a yearly battle with many players.  The players usually win, although they rarely have the audacity to purchase several residences in the state in which they claim not to live.

[Noe]

This is a yearly battle with many players.  The players usually win, although they rarely have the audacity to purchase several residences in the state in which they claim not to live.

Wasn't Shaq O'Neal claiming he was a resident of Houston (Sugarland actually) for the longest time in order to escape paying state taxes, all the while he had a huge mansion where he actually lived in Orlando?

I think he was forced to pay taxes in Florida after all was said and done, or perhaps I don't remember that story too well.  My bad if I muddy the waters with this one.  Carry on.

[HudsonHawk]

Wasn't Shaq O'Neal claiming he was a resident of Houston (Sugarland actually) for the longest time in order to escape paying state taxes, all the while he had a huge mansion where he actually lived in Orlando?

I think he was forced to pay taxes in Florida after all was said and done, or perhaps I don't remember that story too well.  My bad if I muddy the waters with this one.  Carry on.

Well, Florida doesn't have a state income tax either, so I think there'd be little reason to claim Texas over Florida from that perspective, but it could have been another state.  Also, I'm pretty sure one of Shaq's illegitimate children and said progeny's mother live in Houston, so there may be some other reason for claiming Houston residency.

[Outlawscotty]

This is a yearly battle with many players.  The players usually win, although they rarely have the audacity to purchase several residences in the state in which they claim not to live.

Mr. NY not paying NY taxes.  Hmmm, I wonder if he taught ARod this trick.  How can these 189~270 x millionaires get away with this?  They want their cake and eat it too.  I suppose I would try it too, but I know I would get caught.

[HudsonHawk]

Mr. NY not paying NY taxes.  Hmmm, I wonder if he taught ARod this trick.  How can these 189~270 x millionaires get away with this?  They want their cake and eat it too.  I suppose I would try it too, but I know I would get caught.

Well, he's paying NY taxes on his Yankee salary earned in NY, the Yankees withhold that.  What he's trying to avoid things like endorsements and non-earned income such as signing bonuses, interest income, etc, though I guess that can be pretty significant for someone like Jeter.

[Andyzipp]

Well, Florida doesn't have a state income tax either, so I think there'd be little reason to claim Texas over Florida from that perspective, but it could have been another state.  Also, I'm pretty sure one of Shaq's illegitimate children and said progeny's mother live in Houston, so there may be some other reason for claiming Houston residency.

Hudson is correct.  The house is Shaq's, but was/is used by his baby's momma.

[hillbillyken]

I think he is duckin' some allimony/spousal support with that one.

[littlevisigoth]

i went to high school outside of Orlando with Shaq's two half-sisters and half-brother.  one of them looked just like him, and it wasn't the half-brother.  poor girl.  his other half-sister got knocked up by the star quarterback.  poor guy.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Mr. NY not paying NY taxes.  Hmmm, I wonder if he taught ARod this trick.  How can these 189~270 x millionaires get away with this?  They want their cake and eat it too.  I suppose I would try it too, but I know I would get caught.

I would love to have to pay that amount of tax. Love it.

[Andyzipp]

I would love to have to pay that amount of tax. Love it.

Vote for Hillary or Obama.  You'll get the chance without that whole "getting a raise" thing.

[JackAstro]

Vote for Hillary or Obama.  You'll get the chance without that whole "getting a raise" thing.

4.5 hours of tumbleweeds after this? Is Limey currently unavailable? iPhone on the fritz? Spack is disappointed...

[JimR]

4.5 hours of tumbleweeds after this? Is Limey currently unavailable? iPhone on the fritz? Spack is disappointed...

Limey is at an SDS Reunion.

[Andyzipp]

4.5 hours of tumbleweeds after this? Is Limey currently unavailable? iPhone on the fritz? Spack is disappointed...

I am a troll.  I am a troll.  I am an unsuccessful troll.

[pravata]

I am a troll.  I am a troll.  I am an unsuccessful troll.

You just like thinking about Hillary and "getting a raise".

[Andyzipp]

You just like thinking about Hillary and "getting a raise".

I'd get more of a raise thinking about a troll.

[Lurch]

So, so wrong.

[JackAstro]

Oh my God.

Noe, why did I just click the link that Lurch posted?

[Jose Cruz III]

So, so wrong.

MY EYES....MY EYES