Full list of eligible jobs for tax-free tips in US
A list has been compiled of all the jobs in which workers are eligible for tax-free tips in the US, following one major u-turn.
President Donald Trump's signed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' into law on Independence Day (July 4), and hospitality workers throughout the country have been benefitting from the legislature's 'no tax on tips' policy.
However, hard-working Americans have been second-guessing whether they are eligible for a tax break of up to $25,000.
While bartenders, waiters, chefs, as well as food servers at hotels and beyond can all tap into tax-free benefits, surprisingly food delivery drivers originally weren't included.
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“This is a matter of basic fairness. Tips are tips - and there is no reason to punish Dashers simply because of how they work,” said DoorDash’s Max Rettig, the Global Head of Public Policy.
"Millions of hardworking Dashers deserve this tax cut, and now is the time for Dashers to make sure federal lawmakers get this right."
The new version signed into law, however, ensures food delivery drivers for companies like DoorDash and Uber are included.
Nevada DoorDash driver Sharon Simmons said: "I plan to use these tax savings to cover follow-up medical visits for my husband and to travel to Missouri to see my mom, my kids and my grandchildren. No tax on tips will literally allow me to see my family more often.”
Without further ado, here is the full list of professions who can cash in on tax-free tips:
Beverage & Food Service
- Bartenders
- Dining room, cafeteria and bartender attendants and helpers
- Chefs, cooks and bakers
- Food preparation workers
- Host staff at restaurants, lounges and coffee shops
- Wait staff and dishwashers
- Food servers at non-restaurants, like hotels or residential care facilities
Home services
- Heating and air conditioning mechanics and installers
- Home maintenance, repair and cleaning workers
- Home landscaping and groundskeeping workers
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- Locksmiths
- Roadside assistance workers
Entertainment and Events
- Ushers, lobby attendants and ticket takers
- Locker room, coatroom and dressing room attendants
- Dancers, musicians and singers
- Disc jockeys outside of radio who work at clubs, parties and other events
- Entertainers and performers, like comedians and street performers
- Digital content creators, like streamers, podcasters and social media influencers
- Gambling dealers, cage workers, change persons and booth cashiers
- Gambling and sports book writers and runners
Hospitality and Guest Services
- Concierges
- Hotel, motel and resort desk clerks
- Baggage porters and bellhops
- Maids and housekeeping cleaners
Personal services
- Pet caretakers
- Tutors
- Personal care workers like personal care aides and house sitters
- Private event planners
- Private event and portrait photographers, and videographers
- Event officiants for weddings and funerals
- Nannies and babysitters
Delivery and Transportation
- Water taxi operators
- Shuttle drivers
- Goods delivery people
- Rickshaw, pedicab and carriage drivers
- Home movers
- Parking and valet attendants
- Taxi and rideshare drivers and chauffeurs
- Personal vehicle and equipment cleaners
- Charter bus drivers
Personal Appearance and Wellness
- Makeup artists and eyebrow threading and waxing technicians
- Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors
- Skincare specialists
- Massage therapists
- Barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists, cosmetologists and shampooers
- Manicurists and pedicurists
- Tattoo artists and piercers
- Tailors, shoe and leather workers and repairers
Recreation and Instruction
- Tour guides and escorts
- Golf caddies
- Self-enrichment teachers, like art and dance instructors
- Recreational and tour pilots
- Travel guides
- Sports and recreation instructors
Topics: US News, Food and Drink, Business
Joe Yates