The IRS finalized rules for the 'No Tax on Tips' provision under the One Big Beautiful Bill, effective for 2025 tax returns. Find out if you qualify and how to claim this new deduction.

provision, one of the significant new deductions created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4, 2025. This provision is effective for tax year 2025 (returns filed in 2026).

Who qualifies? Employees and self-employed individuals who receive tips in occupations that the IRS has identified as "customarily and regularly receiving tips" as of December 31, 2024 may deduct qualified tips received. Qualified tips include voluntary cash or charged tips received from customers.

Income limits apply: This deduction phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers).

Important: Employers must report tips and the occupation of the tip recipient on IRS information returns. This is a brand-new deduction and many workers in the service industry — including many in our Latino community — may benefit from it. Contact Matilde's Income Tax to see how this affects your 2025 return." data-es="El IRS ha emitido regulaciones finales sobre la disposición "Sin Impuesto en Propinas", una de las nuevas deducciones significativas creadas bajo la Ley One Big Beautiful Bill promulgada el 4 de julio de 2025. Esta disposición es efectiva para el año fiscal 2025 (declaraciones presentadas en 2026).

¿Quién califica? Los empleados e independientes que reciben propinas en ocupaciones que el IRS ha identificado como "las que habitualmente y regularmente reciben propinas" al 31 de diciembre de 2024 pueden deducir las propinas calificadas recibidas.

Se aplican límites de ingresos: Esta deducción se elimina gradualmente para contribuyentes con ingresos brutos ajustados modificados superiores a $150,000 ($300,000 para declarantes conjuntos).

Importante: Esta es una deducción completamente nueva y muchos trabajadores en la industria de servicios — incluyendo muchos en nuestra comunidad latina — pueden beneficiarse. Contacta a Matilde's Income Tax para ver cómo afecta tu declaración de 2025.">The IRS has issued final regulations on the "No Tax on Tips" provision, one of the significant new deductions created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law on July 4, 2025. This provision is effective for tax year 2025 (returns filed in 2026).

Who qualifies? Employees and self-employed individuals who receive tips in occupations that the IRS has identified as "customarily and regularly receiving tips" as of December 31, 2024 may deduct qualified tips received. Qualified tips include voluntary cash or charged tips received from customers.

Income limits apply: This deduction phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers).

Important: Employers must report tips and the occupation of the tip recipient on IRS information returns. This is a brand-new deduction and many workers in the service industry — including many in our Latino community — may benefit from it. Contact Matilde's Income Tax to see how this affects your 2025 return.
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