OT: Sam Darnold Superbowl bill

[newell138]

Only in California lol...

For Darnold, winning the Super Bowl earned him $178,000. But according to Esiason, Darnold’s tax bill for spending nearly a week working in the state amounts to $249,000 because it factors his regular salary. So, for winning the Super Bowl in the state of California, Darnold lost $71,000.

Ex-NFL MVP wants California banned from Super Bowl

 

[Postman_1]

Only in California lol...

For Darnold, winning the Super Bowl earned him $178,000. But according to Esiason, Darnold’s tax bill for spending nearly a week working in the state amounts to $249,000 because it factors his regular salary. So, for winning the Super Bowl in the state of California, Darnold lost $71,000.

Ex-NFL MVP wants California banned from Super Bowl

Some states have insane tax laws. I work in NY sometimes and always end up owing them money come tax time.

 

[T2Kplus20]

Only in California lol...

For Darnold, winning the Super Bowl earned him $178,000. But according to Esiason, Darnold’s tax bill for spending nearly a week working in the state amounts to $249,000 because it factors his regular salary. So, for winning the Super Bowl in the state of California, Darnold lost $71,000.

Ex-NFL MVP wants California banned from Super Bowl

And people wonder why CA is on pace to lose 3-4 more congressional seats in 2030. LOL!

 

[Bueller]

Taxed for practices too - called "duty days".
Meanwhile CA state retirement fund lost 71% of $468M "invested" in alternative energy and wont say how.

 

[MCRU93]

If a player is taxed in a state where they play but do not live in, dont they get a deduction for this in their residing state? Would this also apply to away games and also situations where a player plays in say NJ but has a primary residence in PA?

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Only in California…oh wait, and New Jersey . These articles come up every year when the game is played in a state with these types of taxes.

Peyton Manning Could Pay New Jersey More in Taxes for the Super Bowl Than He Earns For Playing It

The state always takes its cut

reason.com

 

[newell138]

Only in California…oh wait, and New Jersey . These articles come up every year when the game is played in a state with these types of taxes.

Peyton Manning Could Pay New Jersey More in Taxes for the Super Bowl Than He Earns For Playing It

The state always takes its cut

reason.com

NJ is becoming baby California

 

[mdk02]

If a player is taxed in a state where they play but do not live in, dont they get a deduction for this in their residing state? Would this also apply to away games and also situations where a player plays in say NJ but has a primary residence in PA?

That credit is limited to what the resident state tax is on the income. Washington has no state income tax on wages. Therefore he gets no credit (deduction).

 

[Caliknight]

Ca is the worst run state in the country. I hope everyone is excited to bail it out. That's 100% coming.

 

[Caliknight]

NJ is becoming baby California

Sort of embarrassing. Whatever Ca does, NJ follows it around with a shovel and does the same.

 

[Caliknight]

Taxed for practices too - called "duty days".
Meanwhile CA state retirement fund lost 71% of $468M "invested" in alternative energy and wont say how.

It wasn't lost. It was spent on fraudulent NGO's and laundered.

 

[yesrutgers01]

How do they tax him for practice days- he is not getting paid on practice days- these are still game checks.

Unless Ca has some sort of crazy tax laws- Same still has half of his salary being paid from his home state- so, there should still be some sort of equaling out.

It really is a PIA though. I remember the first time we had to go through this- was crazy that anyone has to file up to 17 states. The worst part- Tax accountants are the one making out. Get to charge you for each one of them. And you really can't just go to the local tax accountant or try to do it yourself.

 

[Caliknight]

The pols of Ca have one goal. Squeeze every dollar possible from the people who make money to give to illegals and those that don't work. That's it. That's all all they do. Besides funnel money to their NGO buddies.

 

[Pils86]

Next time maybe they will practice in Nevada.

 

[Dowling's Revenge]

Only in California lol...

For Darnold, winning the Super Bowl earned him $178,000. But according to Esiason, Darnold’s tax bill for spending nearly a week working in the state amounts to $249,000 because it factors his regular salary. So, for winning the Super Bowl in the state of California, Darnold lost $71,000.

Ex-NFL MVP wants California banned from Super Bowl

Actually the truth is that Boomer is a brain dead moron who has absolutely no idea what he's talking about, as usual. Gramps should move go a gig at Newsmax radio where his profound idiocy won't be as noticeable.



'Sam Darnold’s actual California income tax bill on his Super Bowl bonus itself is relatively small; the viral claim that he “lost money” on Sunday conflates (and badly misstates) how jock taxes work and what his total California exposure looks like over the season.[sports.yahoo +3]
What Darnold likely paid on the Super Bowl bonus
Public reporting for Super Bowl LX shows: each winning‑team player gets a fixed NFL bonus of 178,000 dollars.[nationaltoday +2]
Analysts have estimated that after federal and state income taxes (including California’s jock tax) plus payroll taxes, the take‑home on that 178,000 is roughly 86,000 for a typical player.[foxbusiness +2]
Key pieces:
•California jock tax applies based on “duty days” spent in the state, not just the game itself (practice, media, etc.).[sports.yahoo +2]
•For Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, reporting indicates about eight California duty days for players.[nationaltoday +1]
•California’s top marginal rate is in the mid‑teens (headline ~14–15% including recent surtaxes), but that rate applies only to the portion of income apportioned to California via duty‑day allocation, not to Darnold’s entire salary.[foxbusiness +2]
So on the bonus, you’re basically talking about:
•Federal income tax (top bracket)
•California tax on the California‑apportioned portion
•FICA/Medicare
That stack plausibly cuts the 178,000 to something in the 80–90k net range; it does not produce a net negative after tax on the bonus itself.[sports.yahoo +2]
The widely shared “Sam Darnold’s estimated CA taxes: $249K” line concerns an estimate of his total California income tax on all his 49ers‑related income attributable to California duty days over the season, not just the isolated Super Bowl check.[sports.yahoo]"

 

[Dowling's Revenge]

The pols of Ca have one goal. Squeeze every dollar possible from the people who make money to give to illegals and those that don't work. That's it. That's all all they do. Besides funnel money to their NGO buddies.

or maybe Boomer just has no idea what he's talking about as usual

 

[yesrutgers01]

Actually the truth is that Boomer is a brain dead moron who has absolutely no idea what he's talking about, as usual. Gramps should move go a gig at Newsmax radio where his profound idiocy won't be as noticeable.



'Sam Darnold’s actual California income tax bill on his Super Bowl bonus itself is relatively small; the viral claim that he “lost money” on Sunday conflates (and badly misstates) how jock taxes work and what his total California exposure looks like over the season.[sports.yahoo +3]
What Darnold likely paid on the Super Bowl bonus
Public reporting for Super Bowl LX shows: each winning‑team player gets a fixed NFL bonus of 178,000 dollars.[nationaltoday +2]
Analysts have estimated that after federal and state income taxes (including California’s jock tax) plus payroll taxes, the take‑home on that 178,000 is roughly 86,000 for a typical player.[foxbusiness +2]
Key pieces:
•California jock tax applies based on “duty days” spent in the state, not just the game itself (practice, media, etc.).[sports.yahoo +2]
•For Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, reporting indicates about eight California duty days for players.[nationaltoday +1]
•California’s top marginal rate is in the mid‑teens (headline ~14–15% including recent surtaxes), but that rate applies only to the portion of income apportioned to California via duty‑day allocation, not to Darnold’s entire salary.[foxbusiness +2]
So on the bonus, you’re basically talking about:
•Federal income tax (top bracket)
•California tax on the California‑apportioned portion
•FICA/Medicare
That stack plausibly cuts the 178,000 to something in the 80–90k net range; it does not produce a net negative after tax on the bonus itself.[sports.yahoo +2]
The widely shared “Sam Darnold’s estimated CA taxes: $249K” line concerns an estimate of his total California income tax on all his 49ers‑related income attributable to California duty days over the season, not just the isolated Super Bowl check.[sports.yahoo]"

Great information- thanks

 

[Caliknight]

or maybe Boomer just has no idea what he's talking about as usual

No idea what he said or didn't. But I know everything I posted is true. Paradise ruined. Ca. loss. Florida's gain. Looks like they just gained yet another billionaire taxpayer. Now that they are gone, who is going to be expected to fund all of those underfunded liabilities?

Get ready America. I am telling you, your tax dollars are going to bail this state out.

 

[yesrutgers01]

No idea what he said or didn't. But I know everything I posted is true. Paradise ruined. Ca. loss. Florida's gain. Looks like they just gained yet another billionaire taxpayer. Now that they are gone, who is going to be expected to fund all of those underfunded liabilities?

Get ready America. I am telling you, your tax dollars are going to bail this state out.

confused- how are my Delaware tax $$$ going to bail Ca out?

 

[RUnotentertained]

confused- how are my Delaware tax $$$ going to bail Ca out?

Government sends California 174.5 billion

The federal government provides significant funding to California, with the enacted 2025-26 state budget including nearly $175 billion in federal funds, comprising over one-third (35.2%

 

[Bueller]

It wasn't lost. It was spent on fraudulent NGO's and laundered.

Stop kidding - I never heard of such a thing lol

 

[yesrutgers01]

Government sends California 174.5 billion

The federal government provides significant funding to California, with the enacted 2025-26 state budget including nearly $175 billion in federal funds, comprising over one-third (35.2%

Then- is Ca at Fault or whoever is running Federal?

 

[robcac26]

 

[Nyagentman]

NJ is becoming baby California

Becoming?

 

[Rutgers Chris]

Becoming?

I had friends give me **** when I moved from NJ to CA. I haven’t noticed a difference

 

[newell138]

I had friends give me **** when I moved from NJ to CA. I haven’t noticed a difference

other than the weather of course

 

[mdk02]

How do they tax him for practice days- he is not getting paid on practice days- these are still game checks.

Unless Ca has some sort of crazy tax laws- Same still has half of his salary being paid from his home state- so, there should still be some sort of equaling out.

It really is a PIA though. I remember the first time we had to go through this- was crazy that anyone has to file up to 17 states. The worst part- Tax accountants are the one making out. Get to charge you for each one of them. And you really can't just go to the local tax accountant or try to do it yourself.

Practice days, not just game days, are deemed working days, hence counted for allocation purposes. Most states use that system.

 

[NotInRHouse]

California (like NJ) is a maker state, where taxpayers fund the waste, fraud and abuse that the feds do.

Perhaps California was being confused with a taker, welfare state like South Carolina or Alabama.

Put out a survey, American has to live in CA or AL, which is winning, and will it be close?

 

[NotInRHouse]

confused- how are my Delaware tax $$$ going to bail Ca out?

He's just making things up.

Your tax dollars are bailing out indicted foreign "leaders" and Honduran drug mules, bailing out steel mills and chip makers, and helping retrofit gifted jets from sultans. That and running interference for a dead monster and his island of crimes and criminals.

Nothing having to do with California, NJ, DE, or any other normal state.

 

[MADHAT1]

Government sends California 174.5 billion

The federal government provides significant funding to California, with the enacted 2025-26 state budget including nearly $175 billion in federal funds, comprising over one-third (35.2%

In 2025, California continues to be described as the nation's largest "donor state"showing that California taxpayers paid approximately $83 billion more to the federal government in taxes than the state received in federal spending.

Which states give more in taxes and which get more in return? | Created with Datawrapper

There are 11 so-called "donor states," which provide more in taxes to the federal government than they receive in funding. The biggest is California, which provides $83 billion more in taxes than it gets back.

www.datawrapper.de

2024

Which states contribute the most and least to federal revenue?​

In 2024, Californians paid about $275.6 billion more to the federal government than they received.

Which states contribute the most and least to federal revenue? | USAFacts

In 2024, Californians paid about $275.6 billion more to the federal government than they received.

usafacts.org

 

[BossNJ]

Government sends California 174.5 billion

The federal government provides significant funding to California, with the enacted 2025-26 state budget including nearly $175 billion in federal funds, comprising over one-third (35.2%

Lol, you seem to be woefully misinformed, clueless, in plausible deniability, or all three.

CA pays way more than it’ll ever get back.

Conversely, the blood sucking states benefit from the generosity of the states that actually drive American GDP.

 

[BossNJ]

He's just making things up.

Your tax dollars are bailing out indicted foreign "leaders" and Honduran drug mules, bailing out steel mills and chip makers, and helping retrofit gifted jets from sultans. That and running interference for a dead monster and his island of crimes and criminals.

Nothing having to do with California, NJ, DE, or any other normal state.

The same slobbering hyenas are whining again.

Fake tough guys, obsessed with the alpha male persona but in reality, they’re whiny little b!itches.

 

[MADHAT1]

Lol, you seem to be woefully misinformed, clueless, in plausible deniability, or all three.

CA pays way more than it’ll ever get back.

Conversely, the blood sucking states benefit from the generosity of the states that actually drive American GDP.

Actually might not be woefully misinformed but using a tried and true right wing tactic that is meant to misinform using partial facts.
Use part of something that supports your point but leave out the rest that proves your side is wrong making what you stated more like a lie , than informational, the way it's being used.

 

[Postman_1]

Actually might not be woefully misinformed but using a tried and true right wing tactic that is meant to misinform using partial facts.
Use part of something that supports your point but leave out the rest that proves your side is wrong making what you stated more like a lie , than informational, the way it's being used.

Like I said in the other thread your brain is mush. Everything is political with you. Take your garbage to Reddit

 

[BossNJ]

Like I said in the other thread your brain is mush. Everything is political with you. Take your garbage to Reddit

“Obscene lack of self awareness for $1000 Alex”

 

[BossNJ]

Actually might not be woefully misinformed but using a tried and true right wing tactic that is meant to misinform using partial facts.
Use part of something that supports your point but leave out the rest that proves your side is wrong making what you stated more like a lie , than informational, the way it's being used.

That’s their MO.

 

[mdk02]

California (like NJ) is a maker state, where taxpayers fund the waste, fraud and abuse that the feds do.

Perhaps California was being confused with a taker, welfare state like South Carolina or Alabama.

Put out a survey, American has to live in CA or AL, which is winning, and will it be close?

The original subject of this thread was a Washington resident paying significant state income tax to California. It got into the method of calculation. And I'm sure included in that is some waste, fraud and abuse. California is not alone in that aspect.

 

[Dowling's Revenge]

The original subject of this thread was a Washington resident paying significant state income tax to California. It got into the method of calculation. And I'm sure included in that is some waste, fraud and abuse. California is not alone in that aspect.

the original subject of the thread was based on Boomer Esiason being one of the dumbest human beings that ever walked the face of the earth who should shut up about anything that isn't football

 

[Postman_1]

the original subject of the thread was based on Boomer Esiason being one of the dumbest human beings that ever walked the face of the earth who should shut up about anything that isn't football

What don’t you like about him? Can you give us some examples?

 

[NotInRHouse]

The original subject of this thread was a Washington resident paying significant state income tax to California. It got into the method of calculation. And I'm sure included in that is some waste, fraud and abuse. California is not alone in that aspect.

Right, and then people started making up political nonsense about CA. The policies are similar in both states, the only difference being WA has no income tax. But they do have other taxes. There is no free ride in life.

Maybe the closest is living in WA, but then shopping only in OR where there is no sales tax.