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The Credits Workers Bill
Tax credits for tipped workers
Establishes a tipped employee minimum wage tax credit; provides the amount of the credit shall be equal to the tip allowance for miscellaneous industry workers.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
Employers get tax credits for tipped workers
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This bill could help employers who pay their workers minimum wage plus tips, but it's unclear how much it would help workers themselves, so now is the time to weigh in on whether this is a good use of tax credits
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The facts
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- The tax credit would be equal to the tip allowance for miscellaneous industry workers
- The credit would be available for taxable years starting on or after January 1, 2026
- The commissioner of taxation and finance would have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this credit
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