LAGSB - what’s going on??

Galaxy going with the 5 stars on the new kits is about all I heard from them lately but if anybody has some new info please post up

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RedNevilles said:
Any info from town hall meeting tonight?
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Galaxy front office (president, GM) opened up with some remarks and then parents started unloading at the club board president. The only speaker who was received positively was the new boys director...he is the best person for the job and I can speak personally that he is committed to families and players. That said, the club will deal with issues for the coming year and it may get worse before it gets better. But having the right person in the boys director position is a step in the right direction.
 
messy said:
So I can only deduct my contribution up to an amount that is 50% of my adjusted gross income?

Oh man, am I busted. I deducted all of it and my soccer dues this last season were way more than 50% of my adjusted gross income.

You seem to know how the IRS works...do you think they will let me amend my tax return?
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You appear to have an issue with the IRS tax code and an understanding of what a 501C organization is or at least what you is considered a tax deduction . You did notice the quotation marks around my post? Hmmm.. I wonder where I got my information from?

Carry on Sunshine...
 
I’m just hoping
Multi Sport said:
You appear to have an issue with the IRS tax code and an understanding of what a 501C organization is or at least what you is considered a tax deduction . You did notice the quotation marks around my post? Hmmm.. I wonder where I got my information from?

Carry on Sunshine...
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you can help me with that adjusted gross issue you mentioned. It’s quite relevant, which is why you brought it up, I assume.
 
rainbow_unicorn said:
Galaxy front office (president, GM) opened up with some remarks and then parents started unloading at the club board president. The only speaker who was received positively was the new boys director...he is the best person for the job and I can speak personally that he is committed to families and players. That said, the club will deal with issues for the coming year and it may get worse before it gets better. But having the right person in the boys director position is a step in the right direction.
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Do you mean Klein and te Kloese came in person? That's a lot more direct connection with the LA Galaxy than I would expect in an affiliate club.

As for Krumpe, I wonder if he has the time to devote to being an active Boys DOC of a relatively big club while also coaching a DI soccer program at Loyola Marymount. There are certainly quiet periods (for better or worse) in college soccer where coaches can devote time to these things, but I would imagine he's pretty busy during the fall.
 
messy said:
I’m just hoping

you can help me with that adjusted gross issue you mentioned. It’s quite relevant, which is why you brought it up, I assume.
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You'll need to check with your tax advisor as I only supplied the quote. If you want to deduct your kids soccer club dues because they are a 501C organization be my guest. You would be wrong to do it but being wrong has never stopped you before.

Me? I just pay the fees and enjoy watching my kid play. Before you know it there are no more fees to pay, tournaments to complain about being too far, refs to blame bad calls on or games to freeze/overheat at.
 
Multi Sport said:
You'll need to check with your tax advisor as I only supplied the quote. If you want to deduct your kids soccer club dues because they are a 501C organization be my guest. You would be wrong to do it but being wrong has never stopped you before.

Me? I just pay the fees and enjoy watching my kid play. Before you know it there are no more fees to pay, tournaments to complain about being too far, refs to blame bad calls on or games to freeze/overheat at.
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The kids have usually played for free, but I always contribute to the “foundations” that several of the clubs have.
 
messy said:
The kids have usually played for free, but I always contribute to the “foundations” that several of the clubs have.
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When you contibute do you specify what your contribution will be used as? You stated earlier that you contribute so that other kids can play, correct?
 
Multi Sport said:
When you contibute do you specify what your contribution will be used as? You stated earlier that you contribute so that other kids can play, correct?
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Nope. Some clubs (real so cal, tfa, just to make a couple) have Foundation designees that you can contribute to, as a charitable deduction, which helps for overall club efforts and/or for families who can’t afford dues. You should try it!
 
messy said:
The kids have usually played for free, but I always contribute to the “foundations” that several of the clubs have.
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Have'nt taken or claimed write offs but have contributed to foundations voluntarily that my kids have been associated with. Normally received acknowledgement letter(s) or documents around the first of the year.

The galaxy has a active foundation and they auction stuff off at the games and do a variety of other activities & fundraising.
 
messy said:
Nope. Some clubs (real so cal, tfa, just to make a couple) have Foundation designees that you can contribute to, as a charitable deduction, which helps for overall club efforts and/or for families who can’t afford dues. You should try it!
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Good for you.. contributing to a non profit clubs Foundation is certainly tax deductible but trying deduct your kids club dues certainly is not. Two totally different things..
 
messy said:
Nope. Some clubs (real so cal, tfa, just to make a couple) have Foundation designees that you can contribute to, as a charitable deduction, which helps for overall club efforts and/or for families who can’t afford dues. You should try it!
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That is why there is rec. You should try it.
 
Steel United now advertising tryouts for boys and evenutally for girls I just read, going to be interested if 200 or so players at the top fights for the intial 7 boys groups end up playing there like somebody mentioned today.
 
I believe short term they will be in good standing with a lot of strong teams following them over.

The real challenge will be long term, how will they get younger players into the club without the galaxy name? I believe in a year or two galaxy SB will be in a good position again with stronger younger players mainly down to the name.

Will steel United have a development program to get new kids in? Where will they play games? How many players stay past a year when there is no pathway? Just a few questions
 
RedNevilles said:
I believe short term they will be in good standing with a lot of strong teams following them over.

The real challenge will be long term, how will they get younger players into the club without the galaxy name? I believe in a year or two galaxy SB will be in a good position again with stronger younger players mainly down to the name.

Will steel United have a development program to get new kids in? Where will they play games? How many players stay past a year when there is no pathway? Just a few questions
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Not to mention, where will they train? Not much field space in the SB.
 
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