Tax schemes for stars skirt income tax with clever loopholes
A historic review of how movie radio and television stars used legal tax devices to reduce payments. The Mayer case shows Congress closing a loophole after a 1951 settlement. other devices include collapsible corporations and package deals like Amusement Enterprises and You Bet Your Life.
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Mayer
Congress
Hollywood
Sam Goldwyn
Radio City Music Hall
New York
Truman
Jack Benny
Benny
American Tobacco Co
NBC
Amusement Enterprises, Inc
Amusement Enterprises
William S. Paley
CBS
Tax Court ruling limits Groucho and Guedel tax payments
The Tax Court held Groucho and Guedel liable only for capital gains taxes on the full 1 million dollars. Deferred compensation schemes spread income over years at lower tax rates, benefiting stars like Milton Berle and other executives.
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Amusement Enterprises
NBC
Paley
Benny
CBS
The
Revenue Service
Groucho Marx
John B. Guedel
Groucho
Groucho and
Guedel
Observer
Milton Berle
Berle
Gleason
Quote by Warren Hull on perseverance and average effort
A Warren Hull quip notes that initial failure is common and average effort often follows. The line reflects on resilience and persistence as a practical approach to success.
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