International Tax Issues for Athletes and Entertainers 2024
Overview
Sports and entertainment industries continue to grow, and the taxing authorities want their share of the pie. Understand the rules that apply to US athletes and entertainers working abroad. Likewise, foreign athletes and entertainers performing in the United States face a host of issues in both the Internal Revenue Code and tax treaties. Be prepared to advise these clients with tax minimization strategies.
Highlights
- Determine the residency of an international athlete or entertainer
- Identify methods to avoid double taxation for US athletes and entertainers operating abroad
- Know when a foreign athlete or entertainer is subject to tax in the United States
- Determine how the IRS taxes compensation of foreign athletes and entertainers via withholding taxes
- Central Withholding Agreements to reduce withholding taxes
- How treaties can impact the taxation of international athletes and entertainers
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs and financial professionals who work with athletes and entertainers that have international income or holdings.
Objectives
- Determine how to provide tax-advantaged planning to international athletes and entertainers
- Identify how to prepare and negotiate a Central Withholding Agreement for a foreign athlete or entertainer in the United States
Preparation
None
Notice
This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor. Login instructions will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Login instructions will be emailed directly to you by California Education Foundation (CalCPA).
Leader(s):
- Robert Misey Jr
Non-Member Price $119.00
Member Price $89.00