New York State Comptroller's Office Accounts of Receipts and Taxes Paid by Athletic Clubs A0934

New York State Comptroller's Office Accounts of Receipts and Taxes Paid by Athletic Clubs

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

A law of 1911 required all athletic clubs to pay a tax of 7.5 percent on gross proceeds of boxing or sparring matches and submit statements of the proceeds and tax to the State Comptroller. Money was used to pay expenses of the State Athletic Commission, established in 1911. Each typewritten carbon account gives name of club, date of contest (boxing match), gross receipts, and tax paid.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Accounts of receipts and taxes paid by athletic clubs

Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

(10 items)

Inclusive Dates:

1911-1914

Series Number:

A0934

Administrative History

A law of 1911, required all athletic clubs to pay a tax of 7-1/2 per cent on gross proceeds of boxing or sparring matches and submit statement of the proceeds and tax to the State Comptroller. Money was used to pay expenses of State Athletic Commission established in 1911.

Scope and Content Note

Each typewritten carbon account gives name of club, date of contest (boxing match), gross receipts, and tax paid. The sheets were removed from a loose leaf binder.