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lapfog_1

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1. not only that, but in the House version of the bill

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Fri May 23, 2025, 03:07 AM

May 23

you still need to declare the tip income... but you now get a tax deduction for that tip income. However, most people, especially in lower income tax brackets, only fill out the short form and never itemize deductions.

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Tips non tax on tips is for cash only [View all] Figarosmom May 23 OP

not only that, but in the House version of the bill lapfog_1 May 23 #1

Yeah they don' t make enough to bother Figarosmom May 23 #3

Exactly rickford66 May 23 #7

Yeah thats the scam exactly Figarosmom May 23 #8

I think the new exemption is an "above the line" deduction, which means you wouldn't need to itemize to claim it. sl8 May 23 #6

I'm sure everyone on du is an honest taxpayer, but.... unblock May 23 #2

I'm not so sure about that. sl8 May 23 #4

wow Snoopy 7 May 23 #5