Before the presidential election, Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has taken steps to implement one of former President Donald Trump’s proposals.
He has unveiled the No Tax on Tips Act to prevent the Internal Revenue Service from taxing service workers’ tip income.
At a rally in Las Vegas, Trump also expressed his disapproval of taxes on tips.
“For those hotel workers and people that get tips, you’re going to be very happy. Because when I get to office, we are going to not charge taxes on tips,” Trump said.
“We’re not going to do it, and we’re going to do that right away, first thing in office, because it’s been a point of contention for years and years and years. And you do a great job of service, you take care of people and I think it’s going to be something that really is deserved,” he said.
Sen. Cruz introduces bill to make tips exempt from federal income taxes.https://t.co/LOZ7L1ND01
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 20, 2024
“American workers in dozens of industries depend on tipped wages to support themselves. Today, I am introducing pro-worker legislation, the No Tax on Tips Act, to ensure they get to keep all of those tips. This legislation is a common-sense pro-worker bill that will help families deal with the historic inflation caused by the Biden administration,” he said.
The Republican senators Steve Daines of Montana, Rick Scott of Florida, and Kevin Cramer of North Dakota are all co-sponsors of the bill.
“President Trump is right: tips are earned by providing good service. It is simpler and more fair to let these workers keep the reward they earned rather than send it to D.C. bureaucrats,” Cramer said.
Daines stated that the bill serves as a solution to the inflation caused by President Joe Biden.
“Providing a much-needed tax cut for working families will help offset Biden’s high prices,” he said.
Sean Kennedy, executive vice president of public affairs for the National Restaurant Association, said Cruz’s bill “would provide immediate tax relief for more than 2.2 million restaurant employees and their families, putting more money in their pockets at a time when we’re all feeling the squeeze of higher prices.”
Myra Reddy, who serves as the director of government affairs for the Professional Beauty Association, pointed out that the bill would impact 1.3 million licensed beauty professionals.
“Restaurant servers, bartenders, and other tip-earning employees give so much to the local businesses and communities they serve—delivering the essential service of food with hospitality that creates lasting memories,” Emily Williams Knight, president and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association said.
“It’s wonderful to create an opportunity to give back to them by helping them keep more of their hard-earned tips that they can invest in their families and our local economy,” Knight said.
The bill would allow Americans to deduct 100 percent of their tipped wages when they file their taxes.
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