Phil Mickelson: Superstar Golfer Foolish to Discuss New California Taxes

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Published: January 22, 2013

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If there is one thing that sports fans don't want to hear about, it is the financial plight of an athlete still close to the prime of his career.

For some reason, Phil Mickelson felt it appropriate to air his laundry to the media last weekend after the final round of the Humana Challenge event. 

Speaking to reporters (via ESPN Los Angeles), Mickelson said that he needs to make some big changes to combat the new California tax laws that changed when voters gave enough support to Proposition 30.

I'm not sure what exactly, you know, I'm going to do yet. I'll probably talk about it more in depth next week. I'm not going to jump the gun, but there are going to be some. There are going to be some drastic changes for me because I happen to be in that zone that has been targeted both federally and by the state and, you know, it doesn't work for me right now.

--snip--

If you add up all the federal and you look at the disability and the unemployment and the Social Security and the state, my tax rate's 62, 63 percent.



I would not presume to dispute Mickelson when he says that he needs to make changes because of the new tax laws. I have no idea what his financial situation looks like, though having both your wife and mother diagnosed with cancer can take a toll on a family's finances. 

However, being one of the most prominent golfers in the world for 20 years and having lucrative endorsement deals throughout your career is going to do a lot to help your financial portfolio. 

In fact, Tami Luhby of CNNMoney shares some specific details regarding Mickelson's actual taxes, including the fact that his tax rate "is closer to 51%, according to the Tax Foundation and California tax experts."

In a country where there are millions of people fighting just to get by, hearing Mickelson talk about making changes because the new law could force him to ch...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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