Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) runs around Miami Dolphins defensive back Chris Lammons (30) during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
Keith Srakocic / AP Photo
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) runs around Miami Dolphins defensive back Chris Lammons (30) during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.
Keith Srakocic / AP Photo
(Pittsburgh) — Current and former professional athletes and players’ unions have sued Pittsburgh over a tax levied on visiting pro athletes.
At issue are so-called “jock taxes” typically levied on professional athletes who work for short periods of time in cities.
The Pittsburgh lawsuit argues the city unfairly levies a 3% earned income tax on visiting professional athletes while taxing all other residents at 1%.
Attorney Stephen Kidder, representing the athletes, tells the Tribune-Review the tax violates the state and U.S. constitutions.
Dan Gilman, Mayor Bill Peduto’s chief of staff, declined to comment.
Those suing include former Pittsburgh Penguin Scott Wilson; Kyle Palmieri of the New Jersey Devils; former baseball player Jeff Francoeur; and the players’ associations of the National Hockey League, National Football League and Major League Baseball.
Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your back. Each weekday morning, host Tim Lambert will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.
The days of journalism’s one-way street of simply producing stories for the public have long been over. Now, it’s time to find better ways to interact with you and ensure we meet your high standards of what a credible media organization should be.