The proposed regulations clarify points including the interaction of qualifying occupations for which tips are customarily received with ineligible specified service trades or businesses.

Will you stop paying taxes on your tip income? New tax rules may allow some workers to reduce their tax liability on ...

A growing debate over how tipped income is taxed in Illinois has resurfaced as state Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, ...

State adopted federal changes while Illinois opted out of deductions ...

The 2025 tax season is bringing multiple notable changes that have left many taxpayers wondering what they need to know.

Tipped workers will be able to deduct up to $25,000 in tips from their taxable income beginning in 2025. To help sort out the details, the Treasury and the IRS are rolling out additional guidance.

Preparing a 2025 tax return is likely to take more time, as workers who received tips or overtime pay in 2025 figure out what qualifies for new tax breaks. IRS gives some very specific examples in ...

Maximum deduction: $25,000 per year, phased out for taxpayers with income above $150,000 (single) or $300,000 (joint). The deduction is above-the-line, available even to those who do not itemize. Must ...

Some 'no tax on tips' occupations might surprise you: Podcasters, social media influencers, plumbers and house painters. The new, special tax break on tips is retroactive and applies to eligible tip ...

While President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) has threatened the livelihoods of professional gamblers, it is turning out to be a likely boon for casino workers. According to ...