A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the application of the income tax on qualified tips through a deduction allowed to all individual taxpayers, and for other purposes.

1/28/2025, 11:56 AM

No Tax on Tips Act

This bill establishes a new tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips, subject to limitations. The bill also expands the business tax credit for the portion of payroll taxes an employer pays on certain tips to include payroll taxes paid on tips received in connection with certain beauty services.

Under the bill, the new tax deduction for tips is limited to cash tips (1) received by an employee during the course of employment in an occupation that customarily receives tips, and (2) reported by the employee to the employer for purposes of withholding payroll taxes. (Under current law, an employee is required to report tips exceeding $20 per month to their employer.)

Further, an employee with compensation exceeding a specified threshold ($160,000 in 2025 and adjusted annually for inflation) in the prior tax year may not claim the new tax deduction for tips.

Finally, the bill expands the business tax credit for the portion of payroll taxes that an employer pays on certain tips to include payroll taxes paid on tips received in connection with barbering and hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body and spa treatments. (Under current law, an employer is allowed a business tax credit for the amount of payroll taxes paid on certain tips received by an employee in connection with providing, delivering, or serving food or beverages.)  

Bill 119 s 129, also known as the "Tip Income Protection Act," aims to make changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to eliminate the income tax on qualified tips. The bill proposes to achieve this by allowing all individual taxpayers to deduct their tips from their taxable income.

The main goal of this legislation is to provide relief to individuals who rely on tips as a significant portion of their income, such as restaurant servers, bartenders, and other service industry workers. By allowing these individuals to deduct their tips from their taxable income, the bill seeks to ensure that they are not unfairly taxed on income that is often unpredictable and can vary greatly from month to month.

In addition to eliminating the income tax on tips, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details on these provisions are not provided in the summary. Overall, the Tip Income Protection Act aims to provide much-needed financial relief to individuals who rely on tips as a significant source of income, and to ensure that they are not burdened with unnecessary taxes on this income.
Congress
119

Number
S - 129

Introduced on
2025-01-16

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

No Tax on Tips Act

This bill establishes a new tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips, subject to limitations. The bill also expands the business tax credit for the portion of payroll taxes an employer pays on certain tips to include payroll taxes paid on tips received in connection with certain beauty services.

Under the bill, the new tax deduction for tips is limited to cash tips (1) received by an employee during the course of employment in an occupation that customarily receives tips, and (2) reported by the employee to the employer for purposes of withholding payroll taxes. (Under current law, an employee is required to report tips exceeding $20 per month to their employer.)

Further, an employee with compensation exceeding a specified threshold ($160,000 in 2025 and adjusted annually for inflation) in the prior tax year may not claim the new tax deduction for tips.

Finally, the bill expands the business tax credit for the portion of payroll taxes that an employer pays on certain tips to include payroll taxes paid on tips received in connection with barbering and hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body and spa treatments. (Under current law, an employer is allowed a business tax credit for the amount of payroll taxes paid on certain tips received by an employee in connection with providing, delivering, or serving food or beverages.)  

Bill 119 s 129, also known as the "Tip Income Protection Act," aims to make changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to eliminate the income tax on qualified tips. The bill proposes to achieve this by allowing all individual taxpayers to deduct their tips from their taxable income.

The main goal of this legislation is to provide relief to individuals who rely on tips as a significant portion of their income, such as restaurant servers, bartenders, and other service industry workers. By allowing these individuals to deduct their tips from their taxable income, the bill seeks to ensure that they are not unfairly taxed on income that is often unpredictable and can vary greatly from month to month.

In addition to eliminating the income tax on tips, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details on these provisions are not provided in the summary. Overall, the Tip Income Protection Act aims to provide much-needed financial relief to individuals who rely on tips as a significant source of income, and to ensure that they are not burdened with unnecessary taxes on this income.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the application of the income tax on qualified tips through a deduction allowed to all individual taxpayers, and for other purposes.

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Latest Summary3/17/2025

No Tax on Tips Act

This bill establishes a new tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips, subject to limitations. The bill also expands the business tax credit for the portion of payroll taxes an employer pays on certain tips ...


Latest Action1/16/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.