The service industry has long been an underappreciated pillar of the American workforce. For many servers, bartenders, valets, and delivery drivers, tips are more than just bonuses, they’re the ...

The fate of President Donald Trump’s tax bill is still very much up in the air, but one of the elements in it that both Republicans and Democrats seemingly agree upon is the “no tax on tips” provision ...

Some 'no tax on tips' occupations might surprise you: Podcasters, social media influencers, plumbers and house painters. The new, special tax break on tips is retroactive and applies to eligible tip ...

Hearings before the Commerce Committee of the Arizona House of Representatives normally draw a modest crowd of lobbyists in suits. On March 19, 2024, a throng of people in more casual attire appeared.

The IRS has released new guidance to help taxpayers who are eligible to claim the deduction for tips and for overtime compensation for tax year 2025. (The guidance to help employers and other payers ...

Tax returns filed in 2026 will be the first with President Donald Trump’s “No Tax on Tips” policy in effect — and it may be confusing for some filers because not all tipped occupations qualify and ...

The new, special tax deduction on tips is retroactive and applies to eligible tip income earned in all of 2025. The tax break on tip income runs from 2025 through 2028. Tax professionals raise red ...

IRS is developing a new Schedule 1-A to use to claim new deductions for tip income, overtime pay, car loan interest and new tax break for those 65 an older. IRS and Treasury give new guidance on what ...

As a result of "no tax on tips" becoming law, many restaurants may need to rethink service fees on large groups. Mandatory gratuities, typically 15% to 20% that restaurants often impose on parties of ...

In Nevada, more than 5% of workers earn tips compared with only about 2% of workers nationwide. Some Nevada workers worry there might be more downsides than benefits to No Tax on Tips. The new law ...

Budtenders and other cannabis shop workers don't qualify for "No Tax on Tips." Declared tips must be voluntary so mandatory gratuities common for large parties are excluded. IRS guidance remains ...