Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We gave you no tax on tips. No tax on overtime, and no tax on social security for our great seniors.”
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What the record shows
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (July 4, 2025) created deductions: tips up to $25,000, overtime up to $12,500, and $6,000 senior deduction. FICA taxes still apply to tips/overtime. Social Security remains taxable; deduction does not eliminate taxation.
Sources
- 2025 Tax Law: No Taxes on Overtime and Tips | Paychex
- No tax on tips and overtime: What employers should know
- No Tax on Overtime Explained: Qualified Overtime Deduction Rules for 2025 - TurboTax Tax Tips & Videos
- It’s Official—No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime Through 2028 - Ogletree
- Everything you need to know about “no tax on tips”
- OBBBA 2025–2028: Tax Breaks for Tips and Overtime Pay
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