Why No Tax On Tips May Be Making America’s Tipping Problem Worse

I'm Colin Sheedy. I work front of house at Burger Stand, Lawrence. I've been a tip worker for about five years.So I think the prospect of having to pay less in taxes is enticing. The new no tax on tips provision in the One big Beautiful bill allows tipped employees to deduct up to $25,000 from their federal tax filing each year. The program began in 2025 and is in place through 2028.This provision will increase average take home pay for tipped workers by $1,300 a year. But I think this is something that wil ...