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Preparing a 2025 tax return is likely to take more time, as workers who received tips or overtime pay in 2025 figure out what qualifies for new tax breaks. IRS gives some very specific examples in ...

President Donald Trump delivered on his promise to exempt tips from taxes but critics say the “Big Beautiful” policy may deliver a smaller advantage than expected — and could hurt the very workers ...

Preparing a 2025 tax return is likely to take more time, as workers who received tips or overtime pay in 2025 figure out what qualifies for new tax breaks. IRS gives some very specific examples in ...

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An IRS notice said employers and other payers will not face penalties for tax year 2025 if they do not provide a separate accounting of amounts reasonably designated as cash tips or the total amount ...

Maximum deduction: $25,000 per year, phased out for taxpayers with income above $150,000 (single) or $300,000 (joint). The deduction is above-the-line, available even to those who do not itemize. Must ...

What began as a campaign promise in Nevada became law this summer with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: "No taxes on tips" is now nationwide. But even as pundits debate its merits, ...

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The federal government has shed light on which tips would be eligible for a proposed tax deduction in the "no tax on tips" initiative contained in the Trump administration's so-called One, Big, ...