Derek Jeter is alleged to have avoided paying income tax in New York between 2001 and 2003 by saying his primary residence was in Florida, the New York Times reports.

Florida has no state income tax.

Jeter and his agent, Casey Close, insist that while he has great affection for New York, his home is in Tampa, Florida.

Jeter lived in an apartment at Trump World Tower between 2001 and 2003 and was paid $38 million in basic salary as well as receiving a $16 million signing-on bonus payable between 2001 and 2008.

Newsday’s Business Beat blog explains that New York State is very serious about how it deals with part-time residents.

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