Golf Caddies, Influencers to Be Exempted From Taxes on Tips (1)

Sept. 2, 2025, 8:39 PM UTC

Workers in dozens of job categories — including waiters, cosmetologists, golf caddies, event DJs and dancers — won’t have to pay taxes on the tips they earn, according to a White House list published on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump’s tax law earlier this year established a break for tipped workers as part of Republicans’ tax-and-spending cut legislation. The list, published on X, will likely also need to be formalized by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service, which write and implement federal tax regulations.

The list of exempted jobs spans a range of industries, including food and beverage, hospitality, ...

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