Six Degrees of Shaquille O'Neal
Here's why the interaction between Shaq and Kite is noteworthy. When Kite won that championship with Boston in 1984, it ignited a remarkable streak of now 32 consecutive years in which the team that went on to win the NBA title had a former teammate of Shaquille O'Neal on it.
It's a startling testament to his longevity and his impact on the game.
In 30 of those 31 seasons, the player was on the Finals roster and hoisted the trophy. The outlier is Sasha Pavlovic, who began the 2010-11 season with the Dallas Mavericks (who would go on to win it all) but finished that season in Boston alongside the Big Aristotle.
(ESPN.com)
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Some Helpfuly Tax Advice If You Decide To Leave California
Moving To Avoid California Taxes? Be Careful
A California resident is anyone in the state for other than a temporary or transitory purpose. See FTB Publication 1031. Plus, it includes anyone domiciled in California who is outside the state for a temporary or transitory purpose. The burden is on you to show you’re not a Californian.
If you’re in California for more than 9 months, you are presumed a resident. Yet if your job requires you to be outside the state, it usually takes 18 months to be presumed no longer a resident. Your domicile is your true, fixed permanent home, the place where you intend to return even when you’re gone.
Your days inside and outside the state are important, as is the purpose of your travels. Where do you have bank accounts and belong to social, religious, professional and other organizations? Voter registration, vehicle registration and driver’s licenses count.
Where you are employed is key. You may be a California resident even if you travel extensively and are rarely in the state. Where you own or operate businesses counts, as does the relative income and time you devote to them.
Don’t just get a post office box in Nevada. That doesn’t work and you will end up with bills for taxes, interest and penalties or worse. If you’re going to move, you need to actually do it.Like other high tax states, California is likely to pursue you and probe how and when you stopped being a resident. Get some legal advice and plan carefully.
(Forbes.com)
A California resident is anyone in the state for other than a temporary or transitory purpose. See FTB Publication 1031. Plus, it includes anyone domiciled in California who is outside the state for a temporary or transitory purpose. The burden is on you to show you’re not a Californian.
If you’re in California for more than 9 months, you are presumed a resident. Yet if your job requires you to be outside the state, it usually takes 18 months to be presumed no longer a resident. Your domicile is your true, fixed permanent home, the place where you intend to return even when you’re gone.
Your days inside and outside the state are important, as is the purpose of your travels. Where do you have bank accounts and belong to social, religious, professional and other organizations? Voter registration, vehicle registration and driver’s licenses count.
Where you are employed is key. You may be a California resident even if you travel extensively and are rarely in the state. Where you own or operate businesses counts, as does the relative income and time you devote to them.
Don’t just get a post office box in Nevada. That doesn’t work and you will end up with bills for taxes, interest and penalties or worse. If you’re going to move, you need to actually do it.Like other high tax states, California is likely to pursue you and probe how and when you stopped being a resident. Get some legal advice and plan carefully.
(Forbes.com)
Forbes' 2015 List Of The World's Highest-Paid Athletes
With $300 Million Haul, Floyd Mayweather Tops Forbes' 2015 List Of The World's Highest-Paid Athletes
#1 Floyd Mayweather
#8 Phil Mickelson
#9 Tiger Woods
Complete list (Forbes.com)
#1 Floyd Mayweather
#8 Phil Mickelson
#9 Tiger Woods
Complete list (Forbes.com)
If It's Profitable For All, Why Not?
This Is What Sexy Chinese Car Models Do Between Auto Shows
Getting your car washed in China just got a bit more enjoyable, that is if you live in the city of Urumqi. Located in the northwestern part of the country, the city is now home to a car wash featuring Chinese auto show models. The women sport short tops and skin-tight waist-high shorts, outfits you’d expect at a sexy car wash. The babes aren’t exactly as voluptuous as their American counterparts, but it’s likely drivers in the city couldn’t care less.
(CarBuzz.com)
Getting your car washed in China just got a bit more enjoyable, that is if you live in the city of Urumqi. Located in the northwestern part of the country, the city is now home to a car wash featuring Chinese auto show models. The women sport short tops and skin-tight waist-high shorts, outfits you’d expect at a sexy car wash. The babes aren’t exactly as voluptuous as their American counterparts, but it’s likely drivers in the city couldn’t care less.
(CarBuzz.com)
That's A Misty Eye'd Moment Fore Sure
College Golf's Elite Enjoy Time with Nicklaus at Muirfield
The highlight of the press conference was probably Elliott’s answer when I asked about his girlfriend and if they had any memorable matches on the golf course. He is dating Julia McQuilken, who won the women’s NAIA individual title for Dalton State, then Elliott followed up a week later and won the men’s NAIA title for Dalton State.
“The first time we met, we played golf at Dalton Golf and Country Club,” Elliott said.
“I hit my tee shot out there, she sticks her tee in the ground and starts teeing off from the tips. I’m like, ‘What are you doing? Why are you back here? It’s 7,000 yards.’ We finish nine holes. I shoot two under par, she shoots one under. I was like, I don’t know if I can date this girl!”
The room broke up in laughter and McQuilken, who was present in the audience, had a priceless surprised expression on her face. She apparently hadn’t heard that story told quite that way before.
“It was something really special for her to win and then for me to win,” Elliott said. “I had some big shoes to fill.”
(Golf.com)
The highlight of the press conference was probably Elliott’s answer when I asked about his girlfriend and if they had any memorable matches on the golf course. He is dating Julia McQuilken, who won the women’s NAIA individual title for Dalton State, then Elliott followed up a week later and won the men’s NAIA title for Dalton State.
“The first time we met, we played golf at Dalton Golf and Country Club,” Elliott said.
“I hit my tee shot out there, she sticks her tee in the ground and starts teeing off from the tips. I’m like, ‘What are you doing? Why are you back here? It’s 7,000 yards.’ We finish nine holes. I shoot two under par, she shoots one under. I was like, I don’t know if I can date this girl!”
The room broke up in laughter and McQuilken, who was present in the audience, had a priceless surprised expression on her face. She apparently hadn’t heard that story told quite that way before.
“It was something really special for her to win and then for me to win,” Elliott said. “I had some big shoes to fill.”
(Golf.com)
Rising Car Prices Are Also A Factor
New car loans longer than ever before
The national average for car loans just keeps growing in the US, not just in terms of their length but also the amount being financed. That trend shows no signs of abating based on the latest figures from Experian Automotive, and the statistics show auto debt reaching another all-time high.
According to the agency, the average loan term for a new or used vehicle increased in the first quarter of 2015 to new highs of 67 months (new) and 62 months (used). Loans lasting 73 to 84 months accounted for 29.5 percent of newly purchased cars, the largest figure since Experian began collecting this information in 2006.
Leasing also reached a new peak by representing 31.4 percent of new vehicle purchases. Average payments fell slightly, though, to $405 a month, versus $412 in Q1 2014.
As you might expect with such long loan lengths, the amount being financed has crept up, as well. For the quarter, the average total was $28,711, versus to $27,612 in the first quarter of 2014. Monthly car payments also grew to an average of $488, compared to $474 last year.
As in previous reports, Experian doesn't necessarily see this growing debt as a problem. "Most longer-term loans help consumers keep monthly payments manageable, while allowing them to purchase the vehicles they need without having to break the bank," Melinda Zabritski, Experian's senior director of automotive finance, said in the announcement of the Q1 figures.
The trend towards longer loans has been building for the last several years and has regularly reached new highs. In large part, it has been sustained because buyers have been keeping up with payments.
(AutoBlog.com)
The national average for car loans just keeps growing in the US, not just in terms of their length but also the amount being financed. That trend shows no signs of abating based on the latest figures from Experian Automotive, and the statistics show auto debt reaching another all-time high.
According to the agency, the average loan term for a new or used vehicle increased in the first quarter of 2015 to new highs of 67 months (new) and 62 months (used). Loans lasting 73 to 84 months accounted for 29.5 percent of newly purchased cars, the largest figure since Experian began collecting this information in 2006.
Leasing also reached a new peak by representing 31.4 percent of new vehicle purchases. Average payments fell slightly, though, to $405 a month, versus $412 in Q1 2014.
As you might expect with such long loan lengths, the amount being financed has crept up, as well. For the quarter, the average total was $28,711, versus to $27,612 in the first quarter of 2014. Monthly car payments also grew to an average of $488, compared to $474 last year.
As in previous reports, Experian doesn't necessarily see this growing debt as a problem. "Most longer-term loans help consumers keep monthly payments manageable, while allowing them to purchase the vehicles they need without having to break the bank," Melinda Zabritski, Experian's senior director of automotive finance, said in the announcement of the Q1 figures.
The trend towards longer loans has been building for the last several years and has regularly reached new highs. In large part, it has been sustained because buyers have been keeping up with payments.
(AutoBlog.com)
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