Tax Notes Publishes Article by Len Teti and Jon Katz on Shohei Ohtani’s Contract and Tax Planning of Deferred Compensation

On April 22, 2024, Tax Notes State published an article written by Cravath partners J. Leonard Teti II and Jonathan J. Katz entitled “Ohtani: State Tax Planning Potential of Deferred Compensation.” The article examines how Shohei Ohtani’s record‑breaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers highlights a very typical deferred compensation state planning opportunity on a grand scale and discusses the potential of similar structures in the corporate setting.

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