The Federal Tax Deductions for Tips and Overtime Pay: Opportunities for Restaurants Employers
The Impact of One Big Beautiful Bill on Estate Planning
As we discussed here, on July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (OBBBA) into law, which included a provision establishing a new temporary above-the-line tax deduction for “qualified tip...more
On September 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Treasury released a “preliminary list” of jobs that may be entitled to claim a tax deduction for certain wages. This preliminary list includes 68 occupations that “customarily and...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are rolling out guidance on the new “No Tax on Tips” provision under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act), ushering in a significant change for...more
The IRS has published a draft of the 2026 Form W-2, which incorporates above-the-line tax deductions for “qualified tips” and “qualified overtime compensation,” as recently established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act....more
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. While the legislation addresses broad economic and social issues, several provisions stand out for employers. From enhanced tax...more
The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) introduces several significant amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) that directly affect U.S. employers and employees. Key provisions—particularly the...more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The Act established new above-the-line tax deductions for “qualified tips” and “qualified overtime compensation.” To facilitate...more
New federal tip and overtime deductions effective in 2025 require employers to reassess payroll, reporting and compliance practices across jurisdictions. The OBBBA introduces new federal deductions for qualified tips and...more
On July 4, 2024, President Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which contains two provisions that provide federal income tax deductions on both tips and overtime compensation beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31,...more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. It includes two federal tax deductions for a portion of an eligible worker’s tips and overtime earnings. Effective for 2025 through...more
Each year, individuals and families contribute thousands of pounds of tangible personal property – such as gently used clothing, old toys, furniture and household appliances – to local charities. In turn, charities provide...more
In this ninth installment of my multi-part series on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), I discuss provisions of the Act that may permit individual taxpayers to deduct the interest incurred with respect to their...more
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), the sweeping, comprehensive budget legislation enacted on July 4, 2025, seeks to fulfill several key campaign promises of President Donald Trump. Among those promises, the OBBBA makes...more
Earlier this month, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) into law, which contains two key provisions that are likely to be very popular with employees. Those provisions provide federal income tax...more
In a sweeping move set to reshape employee paychecks, the newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces two significant federal tax deductions for hourly workers: one for overtime pay and another for tip income....more
The Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” includes a new overtime tax provision, broadly described as “No Tax on Overtime.” More accurately, the Bill allows an employee tax deduction of a portion of overtime payments, up to a...more
With the passage of the new federal tax bill on July 4, 2025, unofficially referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), employers and employees in overtime-heavy and tipped industries face new opportunities and...more
One of the fastest trending topics in the employment and taxation blogosphere in recent weeks has been the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which, among other provisions, allows for a tax deduction of up to...more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law a bill entitled “An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14,” generally referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA). The OBBBA...more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) into law, which contains two key provisions that are likely to be very popular with employees. Those provisions provide federal income tax deductions...more
With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), below is a summary of notable changes to the tax code for businesses, as well as an outline of notable changes for individuals....more
Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces several changes affecting workplace tax treatment and employee benefits....more
President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), on July 4. The OBBBA affects a wide range of workplace issues, including immigration, benefits, and employment tax liabilities. Below is only a brief...more
The freshly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduces two above-the-line tax deductions for tips and overtime wages. While these deductions offer potential savings for eligible workers, they come with new compliance...more
On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R.1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—into law following its narrow passage in the House of Representatives just days earlier. Touted as the Trump administration’s marquee...more