Anonymous Coward User ID: 1265245 United States 10/01/2012 09:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The National Football League (NFL) pays NO TAXES! Why Does the National Football League Deserve Tax-Exempt Status? You may not know it, but the National Football League is a nonprofit organization. It may seem absurd that a collection of teams that generated at least $9 billion in revenue last season would be given tax-exempt status, but the NFL is technically classified as a 501(c)6 organization. Here’s how the IRS describes 501(c)6 tax-exempt status: Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code provides for the exemption of business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, boards of trade and professional football leagues, which are not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. [ link to sportsfans.org] Don't get me wrong, I love Football, but... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1008941 United States 10/01/2012 09:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: The National Football League (NFL) pays NO TAXES! That makes them 47 %ers. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 24784740 United States 10/01/2012 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: The National Football League (NFL) pays NO TAXES! been boycotting since 1998.
lose a lot of friends like that. |
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User ID: 1089842 United States 10/02/2012 01:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: The National Football League (NFL) pays NO TAXES! I have been a fan for over forty years and had no clue. That is crazy! Enim1 |
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User ID: 1089842 United States 10/02/2012 01:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: The National Football League (NFL) pays NO TAXES! Hey,I should get a tax break for all those damn tickets I've purchased over the years! Enim1 |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 4194768 United States 10/02/2012 01:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: The National Football League (NFL) pays NO TAXES! I can't believe I didn't know this. I really can't believe I didn't know this. |