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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Pittsburgh’s “Jock Tax” on Nonresident Performers

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In a unanimous decision issued on September 25, 2025, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court invalidated the City of Pittsburgh’s controversial Nonresident Sports Facility Usage Fee (commonly referred to as the “Jock Tax”), a 3% levy imposed solely on nonresident athletes and entertainers who earn income at the City’s publicly funded sports stadiums. Pittsburgh residents were exempt from the fee. The Court held that the tax violated the Uniformity Clause of the Pennsylvania Constitution, which requires that…

Illinois Brings Back Its Tax Amnesty Programs With A New Remote Retailer Feature

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On June 16, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2755 (“H.B. 2755”) into law, which includes comprehensive amnesty programs covering taxes administered by both the Illinois Department of Revenue (the “Department”) and the Office of the Secretary of State of Illinois (the “Secretary of State”).  The legislation also introduces a new amnesty program for remote retailers under the state’s Remote Retailer Occupation Tax.  Under each program, in exchange for payment of any outstanding…

FY2026 Budget Bill Brings Major Changes to Illinois Taxes

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On May 31, 2025, the Illinois General Assembly passed HB2755 as part of the FY2026 budget bill, which contains a number of significant tax changes to the Illinois Income Tax Act and other taxes. Governor Pritzker appears set to sign the budget before July 1st. Major changes made by HB2755 include: (1) expanding the corporate income tax base with provisions specifically targeting multinational corporations, (2) expanding the Hotel Operator’s Occupation Tax (“HOOT”) tax base by…

Love and Taxes—Washington’s Proposed Dating App Tax

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Joining a dating app may soon have tax implications in Washington. On April 8, 2025, House Bill 2071 was introduced with the intent of placing a monthly excise tax of $1 per resident user, to be paid by the owner of an “online dating application.” The revenue generated would be deposited into a state-operated domestic violence services account to fund support and advocacy programs across the state. The proposed tax would be levied on…

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