Tax Policy Center

tipped workers

State and Local Issues: TaxVox
Both Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have pledged to exempt tip income from taxes if elected. Our TPC colleague Howard Gleckman has written about how these plans raise design and administration issues . Another question is who would benefit and how that varies by state.
August 23, 2024Nikhita AiriLillian Hunter
Individual Taxes: TaxVox
Former President Trump’s proposal to exempt all tips from federal tax would benefit few tipped workers and hurt many. Tax-free tips might help a relatively...
June 17, 2024Howard Gleckman