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No Tax on Tips Act

USA119th CongressS-129| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "No Tax on Tips Act," introduces a new federal income tax deduction for individuals receiving qualified tips. It allows taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 annually for cash tips earned in occupations traditionally receiving tips, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. This deduction is designed to reduce the income tax burden on eligible tipped workers. The new deduction is available to both itemizing and non-itemizing taxpayers and is explicitly excluded from certain limitations typically applied to other deductions. The Secretary of the Treasury is mandated to publish a list of eligible occupations and modify withholding tables to reflect this new provision, ensuring broad applicability and impact on take-home pay. Beyond individual tax relief, the bill also expands the existing employer tax credit for Social Security taxes paid on employee tips. This credit, previously limited to food and beverage establishments, will now include beauty service establishments , covering services such as barbering, hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body and spa treatments. This expansion aims to provide tax relief to employers in the beauty industry. The amendments related to both the individual tip deduction and the employer tip credit are set to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 . Overall, the legislation seeks to provide significant tax relief for tipped employees and extend tax benefits to employers in a broader range of service industries.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4621
No Tax on Tips Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-482
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993-2995; text: CR S2993-2994)
May 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 20, 2025
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 26, 2025
Received in the House.
May 26, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4621
    No Tax on Tips Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-482
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993-2995; text: CR S2993-2994)


  • May 20, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 20, 2025
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 23, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 26, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • May 26, 2025
    Held at the desk.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-482: No Tax on Tips Act
Accounting and auditingFood industry and servicesIncome tax deductionsService industriesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

No Tax on Tips Act

USA119th CongressS-129| Senate 
| Updated: 5/26/2025
This bill, known as the "No Tax on Tips Act," introduces a new federal income tax deduction for individuals receiving qualified tips. It allows taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 annually for cash tips earned in occupations traditionally receiving tips, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury. This deduction is designed to reduce the income tax burden on eligible tipped workers. The new deduction is available to both itemizing and non-itemizing taxpayers and is explicitly excluded from certain limitations typically applied to other deductions. The Secretary of the Treasury is mandated to publish a list of eligible occupations and modify withholding tables to reflect this new provision, ensuring broad applicability and impact on take-home pay. Beyond individual tax relief, the bill also expands the existing employer tax credit for Social Security taxes paid on employee tips. This credit, previously limited to food and beverage establishments, will now include beauty service establishments , covering services such as barbering, hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body and spa treatments. This expansion aims to provide tax relief to employers in the beauty industry. The amendments related to both the individual tip deduction and the employer tip credit are set to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 . Overall, the legislation seeks to provide significant tax relief for tipped employees and extend tax benefits to employers in a broader range of service industries.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4621
No Tax on Tips Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-482
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 20, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993-2995; text: CR S2993-2994)
May 20, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 20, 2025
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 23, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 26, 2025
Received in the House.
May 26, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4621
    No Tax on Tips Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-482
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 20, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2993-2995; text: CR S2993-2994)


  • May 20, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 20, 2025
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 23, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 26, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • May 26, 2025
    Held at the desk.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-482: No Tax on Tips Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingFood industry and servicesIncome tax deductionsService industriesTax administration and collection, taxpayers