Dozens of Democrat-led states still taxing tips, overtime and Social Security a year after Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill became law
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill promised Americans bigger paychecks by eliminating federal taxes on tips, overtime pay, and other income – but many Democrat-run states have chosen to keep collecting anyway. The refusal of blue states to follow the federal government’s lead has resulted in a patchwork of tax laws across the country that has left waitresses, bartenders, retirees, and hourly workers with very different bills depending on their ZIP code.
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WASHINGTON — President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill promised Americans bigger paychecks by eliminating federal taxes on tips, overtime pay, and other income – but many Democrat-run states have chosen to keep collecting anyway. The refusal of blue states to follow the federal government’s lead has resulted in a patchwork of tax laws across the country that has left waitresses, bartenders, retirees, and hourly workers with very different bills depending on their ZIP code. The Post analyzed state tax laws to determine where Americans have struggled the most to reap the full benefit of President Trump’s signature legislative victory. The biggest offenders are Connecticut, Minnesota, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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- WASHINGTON — President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill promised Americans bigger paychecks by eliminating federal taxes on tips, overtime pay, and other income – but many Democrat-run states have chosen to keep collecting anyway. The refusal of blue states to follow the federal government’s lead has resulted in a patchwork of tax laws across the country that has left waitresses, bartenders, retirees, and hourly workers with very different bills depending on their ZIP code.
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Dozens of Democrat-led states still taxing tips, overtime and Social Security a year after Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill became law
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