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Guides, explainers, and state updates for tipped employees and overtime workers.
Can a Business Owner Claim the No Tax on Overtime Deduction?
Owning and actively managing at least 20% of a business generally makes a worker FLSA-exempt, which blocks the OBBBA overtime deduction. Smaller ownership interests require a separate analysis.
No Tax on Tips for Casino Workers: Dealers, Cashiers and Sportsbook Staff
The IRS list includes several casino and sportsbook occupations, but the job title is only the first test. Tip payment, reporting, filing-status and income rules still apply.
No Tax on Tips for Content Creators: Super Chats, Donations and More
Streamers, influencers, podcasters and online video creators are on the IRS tipped-occupation list. Whether a payment is deductible depends on what the viewer receives and how the payment is reported.
No Tax on Tips for Hotel Workers: Bellhops, Concierges, Front Desk and Housekeeping
Several hotel roles appear on the IRS list of tipped occupations, including bellhops, concierges, desk clerks and housekeepers. A role on the list is only the first step toward the deduction.
No Tax on Tips for Home-Service Workers: Plumbers, Cleaners, Landscapers and More
Home-service workers are among the less obvious occupations on the IRS list for the OBBBA tip deduction. The role, the payment terms, and the reporting all matter.
Do Service Charges and Auto-Gratuities Qualify for No Tax on Tips?
A mandatory service charge is generally wages, not a qualified tip. Learn the four IRS factors that separate auto-gratuities from tips eligible for the OBBBA deduction.
Already Filed Your 2025 Return? How to Amend It for No Tax on Tips
The IRS confirms that taxpayers who already filed a 2025 return may amend it to claim or correct the no-tax-on-tips deduction. Here is a document-first checklist.
W-2 Box 12 Codes TP and TT: What They Mean for Tips and Overtime
Form W-2 adds Box 12 codes TP for reported cash tips and TT for qualified overtime. The codes help calculate deductions; they do not make a deduction automatic.
Do Federal Employees Qualify for the No Tax on Overtime Deduction?
Federal employment does not automatically qualify or disqualify you. The key is FLSA status: an SF-50 marked N generally indicates overtime eligibility, while E means exempt.
Can You Claim Both No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime?
Eligible workers who earn both qualified tips and qualified overtime can claim both deductions on Schedule 1-A. Each deduction has its own definition, cap, and phaseout calculation.
Your 2025 W-2 Has No Overtime Box: What to Do for the OBBBA Deduction
The IRS did not require separate qualified-overtime reporting on 2025 W-2s. Eligible workers can use designated statements or specific reasonable methods backed by records.
No Tax on Tips for Salon Workers: Hair, Nails, Massage and More
The IRS list includes many personal appearance and wellness jobs, including hair stylists, barbers, nail technicians, massage therapists, skincare specialists, and tattoo artists.