Exempting tips from taxes could hurt employees, critics say

Exempting tips from taxes could hurt employees, critics say
- May 28, 2025
- David Neumark, economics, The Washington Post, May 28, 2025
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When part of compensation is tax-free, employers tend to use it more, said David Neumark, economics professor at the University of California, Irvine. “Why do we all get health insurance through our jobs? In part because it’s tax-free,” he said.
For the full story, please visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/28/tips-taxes/.
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