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NCAA Season Ticket Donation Tax Deduction on the Way Out?

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November 3, 2017 at 9:50pm
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https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/republican-tax-bill-takes-aim-at-...

Note: This thread is not meant to be political, it is specific to two amendments in the bill. One of them could have a significant impact at Ohio State.

If you have season tickets for Buckeye football, there is a good chance you made a donation to the Presidents Club or the Buckeye Club to gain the opportunity to buy season tickets. Additionally, your donation gives you other perks. Currently, a portion of your original donation is tax deductible. The proposed tax bill would eliminate that tax deduction. 

The Buckeye Club is already marketing for 2018 season tickets. A big part of the sale is the opportunity for a tax deduction. That could be gone. 

Another amendment would end the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds for professional sports stadiums. Interest income from municipal bonds are typically tax-exempt. Governments could still use municipal bonds, but they would be incurring a higher interest rate to pay interest on those bonds. This would drive up the cost to pay for those stadiums.

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