The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has invalidated Pittsburgh’s so-called “jock tax,” a 3% levy on income earned by visiting professional athletes and performers at publicly funded stadiums. The unanimous ruling found the tax discriminatory, marking a major shift in how cities can approach taxing nonresident workers.
The ruling erodes a tool many cities use to balance budgets and highlights growing judicial skepticism over discriminatory tax schemes. For CPAs and tax advisors, this underscores the importance of staying ahead of local tax litigation that can quickly change the rules for clients on the move.
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