“Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million Dodgers contract, largely structured as deferred compensation ($680 million paid 2034–2043), may allow him to avoid roughly $90–$98 million in California state income tax, according to Forbes and The Athletic. By deferring pay, he avoids the 13.3% CA tax rate on the deferred amount if he is not a California resident when the payments are made, likely saving over $90 million in taxes, reports Forbes, The Athletic, and Center for Jobs.”

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