Bill Detail
S. 129
Congress: 119
Title
No Tax on Tips Act
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.)
Sponsor
Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Status
Held at the desk.
Status as of Jun 27, 4:36 AM · synced 2d ago
Introduced
2025-01-16
Data source mode: congress-gov
Bill Engagement
No Tax on Tips Act This bill establishes a new tax deduction of up to $25,000 for tips, subject to limitations.
Lobbyists on the case
- National Restaurant Association4 filings · 5 lobs
- Mehlman Consulting, Inc.3 filings · 24 lobs
- American Hotel & Lodging Association1 filing · 11 lobs
- Uber Technologies, Inc.1 filing · 5 lobs
- Aaron Frazier2026 Q1
- Jordan Heiliczer2026 Q1
- Sean Kennedy2026 Q1
- Daniel Roehl2026 Q1
- Matt Walker2026 Q1
- Lauren Aronson2025 Q3Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Dir (Office of Legis, CMS); Prof Staff Mem, (House Ways/Means C) …
- Erica Chabot2025 Q3Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Staff Dir (Sen Ag Comm); Dep CoS (Senate Consult) …
- Stephen Cote2025 Q3Mehlman Consulting, Inc. · Staff Dir/Shrd Emp (House Fin Srvs/McHenry), Staff Dir, Dpt. Staff Dir, Sr. Pro Staff, Asst to L …