No Tax on Tips Testimonials

Americans for Tax Reform is compiling testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Tips provision successfully enacted by congressional Republicans and President Trump. If you’d like to submit a testimonial, please send to [email protected]

“It would help me get more groceries.”
-Yolanda Garcia, barista in Las Vegas, Nevada [Link]

“I’ll be able to do a little bit more with my money. I might stash a little bit more away for having to pay for college or groceries, and just like helping out around with my parents and whatnot.” — Owen Reibel, server in Nags Head North Carolina [Link]

“The Big Beautiful Bill which will end taxes on tips makes things a lot easier around the Taylor household. While it would help pay for things like groceries, gas, and our family’s other household expenses, it also helps support my daughter’s hockey. Hockey is a year-round sport here in Minnesota and between traveling to tournaments and buying new equipment for my always-growing daughter, being able to keep all of my tips will make it a lot easier for me to afford these extra things that we might not be able to do otherwise.“ — Jessica Taylor, server in Blaine, Minnesota [Link]

“I do think it is going to benefit us in this specific role, front line workers that are working in bars and restaurants that are having that direct interaction with customers.” “It’ll be something I put more money aside for retirement, put more money aside for my future, and hopefully use that cushion for something productive later on.” — Zachary Gignac, bartender in San Diego, California. [Link]

“A little extra money in your pocket at the end of the year is better than having to pay money out to the IRS. It’s always exciting when you see that Turbo Tax number in the green instead of you owe.” — Josh Lundy, kitchen manager in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina [Link]

“It means a lot to my employees, clearly. I care a lot about them. So, I mean, if they’re happier, I’m happier.” — Arthur Richer, restaurant owner and general manager in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. [Link]

“The first thing that pops in my mind is the average mom who is a waitress who now is going to have a little bit more money in her pocket.” “I started thinking about the fact that the average tipped employee, especially in our viewing community, probably makes $35,000 to $75,000 a year, and that is the group of people that needs to spend their money to keep going. So, every dollar that stays in someone’s pocket in that tax bracket is actually a dollar that they need to spend somewhere for their family, somewhere for their kids.” — Rob Barker, restaurant manager in Nags Head, North Carolina [Link]

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