Striking out with the tax man

Tax officials are gunning for Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, who despite spending much of the year in his posh Manhattan apartment claims Florida residency in order to avoid paying higher New York city and state taxes:

State Tax Officials Dispute Claim of Florida Residency by Jeter

By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE

ALBANY, Nov. 15 — New York State tax officials say that the Yankee star Derek Jeter claimed he lived in Florida to avoid paying city and state income taxes for several years, when he was actually living in New York, according to documents filed last week with an administrative law judge.

Mr. Jeter, one of the highest-paid players in baseball, filed nonresident income tax returns to New York State between 2001 and 2003, claiming that he lived primarily at his off-season home in Florida, which, unlike New York, has no state income tax.

But officials at the State Division of Taxation and Finance argued that Mr. Jeter’s primary residence during those years was in New York, where he owns an apartment in the Trump World Tower, near the United Nations, and has rented or owned other living space as well.

But the tax man clearly is not a baseball fan. Even back when players were making only four- or five-figure salaries, the city and state wanted a piece of the action, and would not make exceptions for those who claimed to be out of town residents.

September 6, 1919
BASEBALL INCOME TAXABLE

Players and Umpires Earning $1,000 in New York Must Pay

It was ruled by State Controller Travis yesterday that professional baseball  players and umpires employed during the past season, although residents of other States, are liable to the new State Income Tax Law. His decision was made in answer t numbers of inquiries received by the Controller's office both in the city and in Albany from those interested. Baseball officials were advised that the statute requires them, acting as withholding agents, to deduct and withhold a tax based upon the amount earned by their employees within the State.

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