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Message: [QUOTE="texascpa, post: 2328241, member: 468"] Giving a player money is not illegal though. That said, I would think since the money came from Adidas using dubious accounting (falsifying the invoice), the IRS should (but probably won't) consider it an illegal payment and a payment for services. Technically, since the payment came from Adidas, Adidas has an obligation to secure a W9 from the payee (the athlete) and without it, Adidas is supposed to withhold 28% for backup withholding. I'm sure that didn't happen either. I can tell you one thing, Adidas' external auditors are going to rack up a stuff-ton of fees as they scour the books for more falsifications. [/QUOTE]