Would You Let The Officials in Super Bowl XL Do Your Taxes?
156136
See the article on ESPN by Skip Bayless.  \n\nSeattle fans were robbed of this game.  I mean, the Seahawks didn't help themselves by playing poorly, but the refs took away whatever chances they have left.
601815
Yes.  And how can the teams pay the athletes?  FROM US FANS!
749231
No. The NFL can't "let" teams win the Super Bowl.  I know last year's Super Bowl looked fixed, but if the NFL let that happen even once, then they would be no different from pro wrestling.\n\nFor more on the Saints and the NFL, check this site out. http://factipedia.com/sportsblogs/
998911
Go for it.  I'm sure the nice people at the IRS will want to "join in."
402104
absolutely not!  If a job so demanding as pro sports are these days, there would be no possible way I had another job, therefore there is no way I could support myself.  But, if you were to say I had endorsement deals, got free meals w/ the team, free travel and all of that other stuff, I would do it.  But for totally FREE, no chance in hell!
680347
Yes, they are overpaid...BUT, who pays these guys?  The owners.  Why do they pay them so high?  Because they can!  The owners, especially in Baseball because there is no salary cap, make so much money from the revenue they get from T.V deals, marketing, ticket sales, parking, etc. etc.  Yes it's not fair that military, police, teachers, are not even in a baseball players galaxy in compensation, but the owners pay them.  If your boss was a multi-multi billionaire at your company, and you were at the top level of your craft, wouldn't you think you would be compensated well.  As long as WE THE FAN continue to go to the games and pay enormous prices for everything, that money that we earn, that we in turn give to these teams, will go to the owners checkbooks, which will be deposited into players bank accounts.  It's unfair to us, but that's the world we live in when in comes to professional sports.
688329
when i was 12 i refereed soccer games, you get paid by check at each game and no tax is taken out. just an idea
383060
yes but it's better if you get an accountant to do it
864332
Short answer, yes.  Whatever they accept has a value.  The IRS even has a set of rules for deducting 'non-cash' donations.
311807
THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN..\nIF THAT MADE LEGAL...\nTHE BOOKIES WILL MANIPULATE THE TEAMS FOR THEIR FAVOUR.
108573
The question should be how much money are the refs getting for calling one of the worst officiated games ever
447188
They are sent overseas and donated to the less fortunate. They actually answered this question during the Super Bowl this year. I myself would have just sent them to all the cry babies in Seattle.
811692
too bad madden wasn't announcing last night,\nwould have been interesting to see what he had to say about his wonderful raiders.  \n\ni'd charge them with conspiracy and aggrevated assault.
122694
No.  How else can the officials keep the game moving?  I mean, players would argue every single call.  Also, the officials should be respected -- they are the police of the sport.  Besides, what is $1,000 to a guy who earns millions?  To us it would hurt, to them -- "Who cares?"
910462
Yes, if they file for a tax lien
75482
You mean well by wanting to help your family, but any super bowl tickets left would cost a TON. Work on getting tickets for next year's game and get'em early.
297174
I think it would be a good idea.  It would certainly make it easier and quicker to lodge and it would catch all those tax cheats who cost the law-abiding citizens extra money.