IRS Rules Around Nixing Tax on Tips Leave White House Review

IRS rules listing workers exempt from paying tax on the tips they earn are one step closer to being released.

The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs completed its review Sept. 12 of proposed rules (RIN: 1545-BR63) that list the jobs typically receiving tips and thus qualifying them for the tax break from the 2025 GOP tax law.

Workers earning tipped income can deduct up to $25,000 per year and it’s up to the IRS and Treasury Department to decide who qualifies. Roughly 70 jobs—from influencers to golf caddies—were eligible for the break in draft guidance on ...