Beginning in 2025, thanks to a campaign promise made by President Donald Trump, eligible individuals can deduct up to $25,000 in tips from their taxable income. A respected local restaurateur who employs a large waitstaff says that given the choice of singling out a group of workers for a tax break, he would rather it be given to hourly employees like kitchen workers who typically earn much less than the waitstaff. There were 32 responses via email, voicemail and Facebook to this week’s Tele-Talk question.
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