The One Big Beautiful Bill Act required the IRS to list qualified occupations that can exclude up to $25,000 of tips from their income. See if you’re on the preliminary list:
Food and Beverage
- Bartenders
- Wait Staff
- Food Servers, Non-restaurant
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers
- Chefs and Cooks
- Food Preparation Workers
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
- Dishwashers
- Host Staff, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop
- Bakers
Entertainment and Events
- Gambling Dealers
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
- Gambling Cage Workers
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
- Dancers
- Musicians and Singers
- Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
- Entertainers and Performers
- Digital Content Creators
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Hospitality and Guest Services
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Concierges
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
Home Services
- Home Maintenance and Repair Workers
- Home Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers
- Home Electricians
- Home Plumbers
- Home Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
- Home Appliance Installers and Repairers
- Home Cleaning Service Workers
- Locksmiths
- Roadside Assistance Workers
Personal Services
- Personal Care and Service Workers
- Private Event Planners
- Private Event and Portrait Photographers
- Private Event Videographers
- Event Officiants
- Pet Caretakers
- Tutors
- Nannies and Babysitters
Personal Appearance and Wellness
- Skincare Specialists
- Massage Therapists
- Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Shampooers
- Manicurists and Pedicurists
- Eyebrow Threading and Waxing Technicians
- Makeup Artists
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Tattoo Artists and Piercers
- Tailors
- Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
Recreation and Instruction
- Golf Caddies
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Recreational and Tour Pilots
- Tour Guides
- Travel Guides
- Sports and Recreation Instructors
Transportation and Delivery
- Parking and Valet Attendants
- Taxi and Rideshare Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Shuttle Drivers
- Goods Delivery People
- Personal Vehicle and Equipment Cleaners
- Private and Charter Bus Drivers
- Water Taxi Operators and Charter Boat Workers
- Rickshaw, Pedicab, and Carriage Drivers
- Home Movers
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