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LIVESTREAM: Pass the TIP Improvement Act! Press conference w/Rep. Horsford -

Culinary Union press conference with Congressman Steven Horsford as he introduces the TIP Improvement Act in Congress - Culinary Union hosts press conference on February 18th with Congressman Steven Horsford as he introduces federal legislation (TIP Improvement Act) to eliminate taxes on tips and end the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. For over 30 years, the Culinary Union has fought for fair wages, defeated efforts to implement a sub-minimum wage in Nevada (and six other states), and advocated for fair taxation on tips for hundreds of thousands of workers in Nevada. Now, it’s time for the entire nation to follow Nevada’s lead to eliminate the sub-minimum wage, ensure that workers receive a fair wage, and end taxes on tips (permanently) so one job is enough for workers to support their families. The Culinary Union applauds Congressman Steven Horsford for his leadership by introducing the Tipped Income Protection and Improvement Act, in response to Culinary Union requests to implement fixes to the current “No Tax on Tip Policy,” and urges its swift passage in Congress.  The Tipped Income Protection Improvement Act would do the following: *Eliminates the federal tipped minimum wage. *Increases the deduction cap from $25,000 to $50,000 for joint returns. *Requires the taxpayer (or at least one spouse on a joint return) to include a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to claim the deduction instead of a Social Security Number.  *Adds safeguards to prevent misuse (such as tips must be paid by a person who is not related to the individual and the individual may not have an ownership stake in the business that employs them for the tipped position). *Treats automatic gratuities as qualified tips for individuals working in hospitality, food and beverage service, and cosmetology if the amount would otherwise qualify as a tip, if it is a mandatory or suggested charge under a uniform employer policy, and the full amount is received by the employee or distributed through lawful tip pooling under state or local law. *Removes the current December 31, 2028, sunset and makes the deduction permanent. *Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.