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Ludeboy
11-16-2007, 02:01 PM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21837610/

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York tax officials say Derek Jeter should have been taxed as a state resident from 2001-03, which potentially could cost the Yankees captain millions of dollars.

Jeter says he is a Florida resident, but the State Division of Taxation of Finance argues that he had a New York residence during that period.

Jeter was given notice in February, then filed a petition for redetermination. In a five-page order from Administrative Law Judge Timothy J. Alston that was dated Nov. 7, the division was told to furnish Jeter with a more detailed bill specifying his “community involvement in jurisdictions other than Florida” and “public statements regarding his desire to be in New York.”
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Alston also asked the agency to give specifics of its “vague claim” that Jeter became “immersed in the New York community.” He accepted the department’s assertion that Jeter had “items near and dear” in his New York apartment.

Florida does not have a state income tax, while New York state and city do have income taxes.

“As a Yankee, Derek has great affection for the people of New York and its amazing fans, but since the mid-1990s, he has made his home in Tampa, Florida,” Jeter’s agent, Casey Close, said in a statement.

The case was first reported by FoxNews.com.

Jeter’s contract with the Yankees called for him to receive salaries of $11 million in 2001, $13 million in 2002 and $14 million in 2003. In addition, he has a $16 million signing bonus payable between February 2001 and June 2008.

Jeter purchased an apartment at Trump World Tower in October 2001, according to New York City real estate records

cardsfanatic
11-16-2007, 03:09 PM
Well, duh! Jeter's taxpaying skillz have been overrated for years! But when it comes down to the crunch he'll pay, cuz he's clutch0rz!

Yes, I'm being factitious in case it wasn't obvious. In all honesty, I don't care about this topic and it seems like a pretty weak case to me. I mean, honestly, anyone else read the case against Jeter? "He says he loves New York to reporters" -- therefore, tax cheat!?!?!?!?

I mean, I just don't see the logic there. Eitherway I can't hate on the guy. Even if he was trying to get out of paying state taxes, don't we all try to get out of paying taxes? I try to pay as little as possible. If I owned a home in Florida and one in Kentucky, I assure you I'd have done the same thing. As would most everyone else here. Who the hell wants to give this government more money to squander, eh?

jazzbots
11-16-2007, 08:10 PM
Well....there goes his shot at the HoF.
One can only hope that Yorvit Torrialbatronirific can pick up the pieces and capture the hearts and minds of the city.