Income and Investments The Taxing Life of a Pro Athlete Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Print (Opens in new window) Print Written by Published Dec 9, 2011 - [Updated Dec 12, 2011] 0 min read While most pro athletes probably don’t sign their contracts based on how much of their salaries would be taxed by individual states, it may cross their minds. Let’s take a look at how individual states may tax income of a pro athlete. [tt_share_code url=”https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/110927-turbotax-taxing-life-of-a-pro-athlete.png” width=”620″ height=”2922″ title=”pro athlete taxes” alt=”pro athlete taxes”] Previous Post What is an IRS 1099 Form? (Definition & Form Differences) Next Post A Complete Guide to Tax Loss Harvesting Your refund is waiting Get started Written by More from Browse Related Articles Income Do I Have To Pay State Taxes on My NIL Pay? Income and Investments Are Olympics Winnings Taxed? Income and Investments A Visual Guide to Taxing Bonuses [Infographic] Investments Dividends and Taxes: An Intro Guide Tax Tips March Madness Tax Tips: How Student-Athletes Can Score Big with NIL Deals and Deductions Income Tax by State North Carolina State Income Tax in 2025: A Guide Tax Deductions and Credits The Jock Tax & Tax Write-Offs for Athletes Income Tax by State Delaware State Income Tax in 2025: A Guide Income Tax by State California State Income Tax in 2025: A Guide Business Income The New Sharing Economy and Your Taxes [Infographic]