Description
A Temporary Break — With Permanent Compliance Risks.
The qualified tips deduction offers up to $25,000 in annual deductions for eligible workers—but only for a limited window. While the opportunity is significant, the rules governing eligibility, income limits, and reporting are highly restrictive.
Learning Objective
Identify when tip income qualifies for the deduction and how reporting requirements, income limits, and structural rules affect the allowable deduction.
Course Description
This nano-learning course explains the rules, limitations, and reporting requirements for the qualified tips deduction.
Recommended For
Tax and accounting professionals advising service-industry clients, gig workers, and self-employed individuals who receive tip income.
Why This Course Is Important
The qualified tips deduction is both valuable and fragile. Eligibility depends on occupation, the nature of the payment, and strict reporting requirements—especially with the upcoming shift to mandatory third-party reporting. Missteps can eliminate the deduction even when income is properly reported, making proactive planning essential.
Author / Instructor
Lee T. Reams, Sr., BSME, EA
Lee Reams, EA, is the founder of CountingWorks, Inc., and a nationally recognized tax educator specializing in practical guidance on federal tax law changes and strategic planning for tax professionals.
Course Details
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Detail |
Information |
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Program Level |
Intermediate |
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Prerequisites |
Basic knowledge of capital gains taxation |
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Advanced Preparation |
None |
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Field of Study |
Taxes |
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Credit Hours |
0.2 CPE |
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Delivery Method |
Nano Learning |
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CPE Eligibility |
CPAs |
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Refund Policy |
For refund, complaint, or cancellation policies, contact our office at 1-800-384-1101. |
This course qualifies for NASBA continuing professional education credit. CountingWorks, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

