CRANBERRY, Pa. -- A group of athletes which includes former Penguins forward Scott Wilson is suing the city of Pittsburgh over its "jock tax."
Along with Wilson, who currently plays for the Sabres' AHL affiliate Rochester Americans, the group includes Devils forward Kyle Palmieri, former baseball player Jeff Francoeur, and the players associations of the NHL, NFL, and MLB.
Pittsburgh's "jock tax" is a three percent earned income tax on visiting professional athletes as a “nonresident facility usage fee" for venues that are publicly funded, which includes all three major sports venues in Pittsburgh.