What jobs are eligible for 'no tax on tips' in 2025? Preliminary list might surprise you

By Oct. 2, the Internal Revenue Service must publish a list of occupations that qualify.The U.S. Treasury Department has released its preliminary list of 68 occupations that "customarily and regularly received tips" on or before Dec. 31, 2024, that will apply to the tip-related tax deduction that is part the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.Some "no tax on tips" occupations that might surprise you: podcasters, social media influencers and house painters.When it comes to eateries, for example, the tax deduction fo ...