Jeter in Tax Trouble

[TheKilo]

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

New York state tax officials want Jeter to fork over what could be hundreds of thousands — even millions of dollars— in back taxes and interest for the years 2001 to 2003, when the baseball shortstop claimed residency in Florida, despite his high-profile presence in New York’s sports and gossip pages during that time.

[bosoxnation07]

LOL not really a huge deal tho. Id any of us where making Millions of dollars a yr we be trying to find ways to keep as much of it as possible too.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

lol wut

[VA Sox Fan]

Bad accountant perhaps? These guys don't control their own money, unless they're Curt Schilling......

[Jayhawk Bill]

Originally Posted by VA Sox Fan

Bad accountant perhaps? These guys don't control their own money, unless they're Curt Schilling......

The guy was living in Trump Tower and claiming residence in Florida, a state with no income tax where he probably owned real estate, but neither the state of his employer nor the state where he lived most of the year (he spent his winters traveling and enjoying the New York City social scene, I understand).

To me this transcends an accountant's error--I see it as an arrogant act by a star athlete who assumed that he could get away with anything. Personally, I forgive Derek Jeter less than I forgive Barry Bonds. Juicing helps your team; cheating on taxes does nothing for your team and shortchanges the other taxpayers of your team's city and state.

[VA Sox Fan]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk Bill

The guy was living in Trump Tower and claiming residence in Florida, a state with no income tax where he probably owned real estate, but neither the state of his employer nor the state where he lived most of the year (he spent his winters traveling and enjoying the New York City social scene, I understand).

To me this transcends an accountant's error--I see it as an arrogant act by a star athlete who assumed that he could get away with anything. Personally, I forgive Derek Jeter less than I forgive Barry Bonds. Juicing helps your team; cheating on taxes does nothing for your team and shortchanges the other taxpayers of your team's city and state.

Good point. But most of these guys aren't rocket scientists and/or don't deal with the real world like the rest of us.

Jeter hasn't been convicted so I neither forgive nor judge.

Surely, his trade mark fist pump will make all of this go away....

[ARod2212]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk Bill

Personally, I forgive Derek Jeter less than I forgive Barry Bonds. Juicing helps your team; cheating on taxes does nothing for your team and shortchanges the other taxpayers of your team's city and state.

Are you fucking serious? Bonds taking steroids is and was always about his ego. He never gave 2 shits about the team. Not excusing what Jeter apparently did, but these aren't even the same ballpark.

Also http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

[a700hitter]

Originally Posted by ARod2212

Are you fucking serious? Bonds taking steroids is and was always about his ego. He never gave 2 shits about the team. Not excusing what Jeter apparently did, but these aren't even the same ballpark.

Also http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

He's tax-cheating scum, cheating the New Yorkers that love him so much.

[Jayhawk Bill]

Originally Posted by ARod2212

Are you fucking serious?

Yes.

Bonds taking steroids is and was always about his ego. He never gave 2 shits about the team.

Ego?

Originally Posted by Barry Bonds

I have so much respect for what Hank Aaron went through 30 years ago. After he hit his 700th homer, that's when people realized he would pass the great Babe Ruth. That's when Hank started to get the death threats and hate mail. When he hit 700, it became a reality. He only needed 14 more. Kind of where I am right now.

But I don't have to deal with that situation. I got a little hate mail in 2001, the year I broke the single-season record and hit 73. But I don't go through the mail anymore. I let other people do it for me. They weed out all those things so it doesn't upset me and I can keep my mind clear. Hank handled it great. He wasn't going to allow people to scare him away from playing the game he loved. He broke the record and then some.

Hank blazed the trail in that respect for me, but Jackie Robinson blazed it for all of us. Hank was the last crusader from the old Negro Leagues, a real pioneer. It was Jackie and Hank and Willie Mays. They're our pioneers as African-Americans. They were No. 1. They will always be No. 1 because they're the people who changed the game and allowed it to be as diverse as it is today.

So matter what I do, in my mind, they will be No. 1. Always.

http://barrybonds.mlb.com/players/bo...chives_04.html

Originally Posted by ARod2212

Not excusing what Jeter apparently did, but these aren't even the same ballpark.

No: Jeter cheated on his taxes in Yankee Stadium, while Barry Bonds chased home run records in SBC.

Also http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

That article was over a year old. Bonds didn't receive an indictment regarding tax evasion.

[Mr Crunchy]

what is more important to the city of ny?
the millions jetsey fucked em evading taxes or the trade mark fist pump and the cover of avon he brings to the table along with those amazingly long eyelashes?

pay your fucking bill ya thieving cocksucker..
i hope they jam the full monte up his ass like they did to tyson bonds and pete rose
having the pleasure of a long term relationship with these people i can tell you id rather deal with the mob owning my debt than these bloodless leaches

[jacksonianmarch]

This really is a non-story. He isnt facing jail time, and this will most likely be fixed by lawyers or by writing a check.

[26 to 6]

Originally Posted by Mr Crunchy

what is more important to the city of ny?
the millions jetsey fucked em evading taxes or the trade mark fist pump and the cover of avon he brings to the table along with those amazingly long eyelashes?

pay your fucking bill ya thieving cocksucker..
i hope they jam the full monte up his ass like they did to tyson bonds and pete rose
having the pleasure of a long term relationship with these people i can tell you id rather deal with the mob owning my debt than these bloodless leaches

Wow...some pretty strong statements "you fucking cocksucker."

It's not that he's not payign his bills....it was just an oversight. Yeah, he has the place at Trump, but his home is in Tampa, so in his eyes that's his residence. So what, he filed as a Florida resident, simple. Because the state and city want the tax dollars they're persuing them...it's not a matter of Jeter being evasive and not paying his bills. He's a multi-millionaire, what reason would he have for not paying some taxes? It'll all be taken care of. To sit there and say what you said is mind-blwing to me though.

[a700hitter]

Originally Posted by 26 to 6

Wow...some pretty strong statements "you fucking cocksucker."

It's not that he's not payign his bills....it was just an oversight. Yeah, he has the place at Trump, but his home is in Tampa, so in his eyes that's his residence. So what, he filed as a Florida resident, simple. Because the state and city want the tax dollars they're persuing them...it's not a matter of Jeter being evasive and not paying his bills. He's a multi-millionaire, what reason would he have for not paying some taxes? It'll all be taken care of. To sit there and say what you said is mind-blwing to me though.

Why? It's called greed. Oversight? He makes millions. He has an agent, attorneys and accountants. They tried to cheat NY, and they got busted.

[Gom]

Yeah...like no one here has ever cheated on his taxes. Sure...

That weekend in Vegas with three strippers as a business expense...nope...never been done by one of us.

Riiiight.

The shit my accountant does for me makes Jeter look like a choir boy. People do this shit all the time...claim residence for taxes, car insurance, etc. I'd be surprised if he had to pay anything, he works here in New York but lives in Florida. Prove otherwise. Personally, I couldn't care less if you paid me about his living arrangements. All I know is that I would be one hell of a hypocrite if I said anything about this issue.

Fuck the IRS and anyone who wants to take away my money. Good for Jetesy.

[a700hitter]

Originally Posted by Gom

Yeah...like no one here has ever cheated on his taxes. Sure...

That weekend in Vegas with three strippers as a business expense...nope...never been done by one of us.

Riiiight.

The shit my accountant does for me makes Jeter look like a choir boy. People do this shit all the time...claim residence for taxes, car insurance, etc. I'd be surprised if he had to pay anything, he works here in New York but lives in Florida. Prove otherwise. Personally, I couldn't care less if you paid me about his living arrangements. All I know is that I would be one hell of a hypocrite if I said anything about this issue.

Fuck the IRS and anyone who wants to take away my money. Good for Jetesy.

Every one should do what they can do to minimize their tax bill, but a guy with his resources should have had people that were good enough to know better ways to do it. Phony residence is low hanging fruit for the New York State Tax Department. By the way, it is NY, not the IRS, after the NY hero Jeter. When you are as rich and famous as Jeter, you should know that you are likely a potential target for the taxing authorities. They go after prominent people for the deterrent effect. He's a tax cheat. It doesn't matter if every one else does it. He's going to get convicted for it. It's like driving over the blood-alcohol limit. Lots of people have done that, but those who get caught are criminals. Sorry, but your icon is a tax cheat. If he wants to pony up the full freight with penalties and interest, they will not charge him with fraud or a crime. If he wants to cut a deal on the amount, they may make him publicly plea to a criminal conviction in front of the TV cameras. The tax tab will be quite heavy. I think we are talking about a bill that easily could be between $10-20 million. That's a big hit for anyone.