I mean when you compare combat sports to "normal" sports, its pretty rough.Yeah if getting hit is not your thing and it happens, its definitely something that will make you contemplate spending more time doing it.

The following types of income are considered eligible compensation for IRA contributions.SalaryWagesTipsProfessional feesCommissionsBonuses received as a result of working or performing servicesTaxable alimony received under a divorce decree or separate maintenance agreementNontaxable combat pay to combat zone personnelDifferential wage payments (wages paid by employers for employees who are on military active duty)Certain net earnings from self-employment (after deducting one-half of self-employment taxes and retirement plan contributions)There is, however, a maximum age restriction for Traditional IRA regular contributions.

I've been on 4 combat tours with a bunch of awesome men and women.

The new law makes it easier for the IRS to find and stop refund fraud.Businesses who use Form 1099-MISC to report non-employee compensation, such as payments to independent contractors, are now required to file Copy A with the IRS by January 31.In the past, businesses typically had until the end of February, if filing on paper, or the end of March, if filing electronically, to submit their copies of this form.Something that hasn’t changed: a copies of Form 1099-MISC must still be provided to the worker by January 31.Also from  https://payroll.intuit.com/support/kb/2001909.htmlIn an effort to combat fraud, The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama in December.

Makes it less combative and possibly saves your apartment from rehab. 

On its own the Market decided to raise that rate last year and the Fed is behind on their desires to combat supposed Inflation by raising their rate.

Even after offering to relieve him of yard duties at no cost to him he remains combative.  

To combat this I have seen lenders put a  ( call provision in the loan docs).

I just off my second call with WCAP Financial Services.Long story short, the salesman become combative when I questioned their sources of funding.

And ostensibly the reason for the change was to combat fraud.