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Reporting Cash Tips to the IRS [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 24]
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II-36- Holiday Party Tips, the 2018/2019 Federal Regulatory Agenda, and Noteworthy Cases On Suing and Being Sued
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
The leading educational and networking event — from the premier firm for employment + labor law — comes closer to you regionally and topically. The benefits of Jackson Lewis’ annual Workplace Horizons conference in New...more
Navigating wage and hour compliance is more complex than ever. This complimentary, interactive in-person briefing goes beyond the basics to explore the real-world challenges employers are facing today. Led by our dedicated...more
McGlinchey’s Employment Pulse showcases thought leadership from our team of experienced labor and employment attorneys, providing timely insights that help employers stay competitive, meet regulatory requirements, and tackle...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 Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) into law. The expansive federal tax and spending bill contains two provisions touching on extant wage and hour law that may have...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
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law. Among its sweeping provisions are two significant changes for wage and hour compliance that employers should be aware of: the creation of...more
On July 4, 2025, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act), provisions titled “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” were signed into law. These provisions created new individual income tax deductions for qualified...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
The One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”), signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, allows workers (subject to dollar and income limitations) to deduct, on their U.S. federal income tax return, overtime payments and tips that...more
President Trump signed into law what is commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), extending provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 otherwise set to expire at the end of this year. The new...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
Don’t have the energy to slog through the 1,127 (or so) pages of the legislative text, amendments, and explanatory materials that comprise the final version of the “Big Beautiful Bill” to see how it impacts labor and...more
As we await the House of Representatives’ vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill, let’s highlight two key provisions that may soon impact employers and employees alike. The Senate bill under consideration before the House of...more
Join Carlton Hilson and Amy Jordan Wilkes as they discuss the recent proposals that aim to eliminate federal taxes on overtime pay and tips and what this means for employers....more
As the country prepares for a new presidential administration, employers and employees alike face questions about the future of wage and hour law. While there is potential for change in various wage and hour issues during the...more
Hinckley Allen’s Labor & Employment Group invites you to our fifth virtual Lunch & Learn program. We’ll cover various topics, including: - Potential policy changes under the new Trump administration...more
America has made it across the finish line for the 47th time: Donald Trump has been elected the country's new president. The 2024 presidential election is set to have far-reaching implications for both employers and...more
Now that we know Donald Trump will return to the White House as President, it’s time for employers to take a look at what they might expect during his second term in office. We have gathered insights from some of our firm’s...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
Federal wage officials recently announced that two Florida restaurants with common ownership failed to properly calculate overtime pay when their employees worked at both locations in the same workweek – sending a stark...more
Employers in the hospitality industry have been through it all in recent years – from the devastation of the pandemic to ongoing labor shortages to an impending recession. These challenges and dramatic changes have surely...more
On June 28, 2022, Rhode Island enacted new “tip protection” legislation. The law, which applies to all employers of tipped employees, prohibits employers from retaining employee tips, creates new requirements for tip pools,...more
Employers in the restaurant and hospitality industries know it’s a common practice to ask workers to share gratuities. Tip pools can promote teamwork and a better customer experience – but they can also land you in hot water...more