Mississippi House passes bill that would remove taxes from student-athletes’ NIL money

Mississippi House passes bill that would remove taxes from student-athletes’ NIL money

Mississippi House passes bill that would remove taxes from student-athletes’ NIL money JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Mississippi lawmakers are passing legislation to encourage top college athletes to stay in the state. The House passed a bill, HB 4014, on February 25, that would make all money earned from Name, Image, and Likeness tax-free for student-athletes who have NIL deals. It still has to go through the Senate, but if it becomes law, players at…

Mississippi shouldn’t prefer student athletes over students

Football recruitment isn’t a good reason to treat NIL money differently than other income.

Wetzel: No tax on tips? How about 'no tax on NIL'?

Mississippi lawmakers are considering a tax loophole for NIL-earning college athletes in the state.

McLendon questions House priorities after NIL vote

He also raised concerns that many NIL‑earning athletes live on campus, pay no property taxes and often leave the state after graduation.

Mississippi Bill Would Exempt NIL From Income Tax

The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill that would remove income tax from any name, image and likeness (NIL) deals for athletes at colleges and universities in the state of Mississippi on Feb. 25. House Bill 4014 was sent to the Senate on Feb. 26. The Mississippi state government is attempting to make the state more attractive for college athletes, since athletes’ NIL earnings would not be taxed by their state of residency nor by …

Mississippi's Move to Make NIL Earnings Non-Taxable Could Flip the Script on College Football Recruiting

The Mississippi House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would make name, image and likeness earnings tax-exempt for college athletes at the state level.