Articles for tipped workers

Practitioner guides

Plain-English guides on the No Tax on Tips deduction, IRS substantiation, and the mechanics of how restaurant pay actually works.

How to track tips for the 2025 tax deduction

What the IRS expects from your daily log, and the fastest way to keep one.

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Daily tip log vs. Form 4070 — what the IRS actually wants

The difference between an employer report and your contemporaneous record.

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How to prove cash tips for the No Tax on Tips deduction

Cash is the hardest part to substantiate. Here's a system that holds up.

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