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IRS in the hot seat over potential cash grab from Spain's World Cup winnings: 'It's a ripoff' - Fox News

IRS in the hot seat over potential cash grab from Spain's World Cup winnings: 'It's a ripoff' - Fox News

Spain's $50 million World Cup prize money could face up to 30% federal withholding tax under IRS rules for nonresident foreign athletes in America.

As reigning 2026 FIFA World Cup champions, Spain won $50 million in prize money, but a large portion of that could be subject to federal taxes in the United States potentially up to 30%.
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