Why Some $3 Million Soccer Stars Take Home Less Money Than Players Making $2 Million. The Little-Known Tax Rule That Affects International Soccer Superstars When fans hear that a soccer player has signed a $3 million contract, most assume that’s what ends up in the player’s bank account. In reality, […]
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The 16th Amendment: A Turning Point in American Fiscal History
On February 3, 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving Congress the explicit power to levy income taxes on individuals and corporations without apportioning tax burdens among the states. Before this amendment, direct federal taxes were rare and legally contentious. The 16th Amendment changed everything. “The […]


