Noticed an uptick in “tip” buttons when you are checking out at a restaurant or coffee shop?
Both candidates for president have announced support for a “no tax on tips” policy for restaurant and salon workers, taxi drivers, and other workers in certain service industries, who earn a significant portion of their income from tips.
Many questions remain about how this would be tracked, the fairness of the proposal to workers who do not receive tips, and the actual potential benefit for tipped workers.
More to come as each candidate fleshes out their respective proposals on the concept over the next few months, as the election draws nearer.