Save Time & Money

If you’ve been a sports official for any length of time, you undoubtedly know the Internal Revenue Service is taking a critical look at the income tax filings made by sports officials – professional and amateur. For many years some officials have adopted a fairly cavalier attitude toward the bookkeeping and reporting responsibilities that come with receiving compensation as an official. Today, that notion is foolhardy at best.

For over a decade the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) and Referee magazine have been preaching the need for all officials to keep accurate records of income and expenses and then accurately fill out and file the appropriate forms with the IRS. Now there is help specifically for you.

This expansive booklet is chock full of authoritative guidance to help you protect more of your officiating money, while at the same time conforming your record-keeping activities to IRS-accepted standards. It is an easy read and a tool that will help you for many years to come. Hal Kaye, an official for more than 30 years and a Certified Public Accountant, has done an outstanding job authoring this material. He has knowledge of the tax laws and he fully understands the ins-and-outs of the officiating experience. That combination makes his book an important aid to you.

As good as this book is, please keep in mind it is not intended to be a full-blown tax preparation guide. Rather, it is a solid overview of what is needed to prepare an accurate tax return, supported by documentation. Everyone has unique situations and I strongly recommend that in such cases you consult your own tax advisor for guidance.

NASO and Referee magazine are pleased to present this guide. We sincerely hope it assists you with the “business” side of your sports officiating.

Sincerely,

Barry Mano
President, NASO