[quote="Beast of the East" post=350028][quote="otis" post=350023]Can’t do over the past but I am optimistic about the long term success StJohn’s will enjoy under workhorse Coach Mike Anderson and his hard working staff.[/quote]
I wonder how MA will handle the increases in state income tax in NYS vs. Arkansas. Arkansas top tier tax rate is 6.9% in a progressive tax. NYS is almost 8.8%. I wonder if MA will establish residency here (more than 180 days per year) and pay the higher tax rate (around $55,000-$60,000 per year additional) or will he be running back and forth to Arkansas to avoid the higher tax rate.
Although the efforts were questioned, Both Lavin and Mullin came from a state with a state income tax rate even higher than NY.
No doubt MA appears to be a hard working guy, but at his income level, state tax considerations exert a heavy toll.[/quote] Just my opinion but 50-60k when you are making lets say 2.5 mill ( I have no idea how much Iron Mike is getting paid ) but personally I cant see that being a factor to avoid taxes. You'd have to factor in traveling back and forth to Arkansas also which would lessen the savings. Not to say he doesn't go back but my gut feeling is he will be spending a lot more time on campus than the last couple of coaches
People going to Florida to avoid state taxes is a different story.
I wonder how MA will handle the increases in state income tax in NYS vs. Arkansas. Arkansas top tier tax rate is 6.9% in a progressive tax. NYS is almost 8.8%. I wonder if MA will establish residency here (more than 180 days per year) and pay the higher tax rate (around $55,000-$60,000 per year additional) or will he be running back and forth to Arkansas to avoid the higher tax rate.
Although the efforts were questioned, Both Lavin and Mullin came from a state with a state income tax rate even higher than NY.
No doubt MA appears to be a hard working guy, but at his income level, state tax considerations exert a heavy toll.[/quote] Just my opinion but 50-60k when you are making lets say 2.5 mill ( I have no idea how much Iron Mike is getting paid ) but personally I cant see that being a factor to avoid taxes. You'd have to factor in traveling back and forth to Arkansas also which would lessen the savings. Not to say he doesn't go back but my gut feeling is he will be spending a lot more time on campus than the last couple of coaches
People going to Florida to avoid state taxes is a different story.