How 'No Tax on Tips' Would Affect Waiters, Drivers and Diners

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : As tax policy, it is more complex.
53% : There are federal regulations that govern tip pools, and some provisions vary state by state.
51% : In addition to withholding employee contributions for Medicare, Social Security (FICA) and unemployment, employers must pay taxes for those programs based on the employees' total wages, which include tips.
50% : Not for tax purposes.
50% : Would tips continue to count as payroll, for federal tax purposes?
48% : The tip credit, officially called the 45B tax credit, helps employers of tipped employees by reducing their tax bill.
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28% : On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed the No Tax on Tips Act, following through on a vow made by both President Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris to give tipped workers a tax break on gratuities.

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