If your tips were NOT reported on a 1099, then you CANNOT claim the tips as a deduction. In order to claim the no tax on tips deduction, the tips MUST be reported to the IRS on a 1099 for those who are self-employed. So currently, unless there is guidance from the IRS that later changes this, those who are self-employed and do not receive a 1099 for the income they are reporting will pay tax on their tips.
If you report this income as cash, then you will b e able to click on the link that says This income includes tips. When you click on the "This income includes tips" learn more link you will see that at this time those tips are not deductible. This box is for just in case there is further guidance issued by the IRS that says these tips that are NOT reported on a 1099 for self-employed individuals would become deductible. It is NOT adding it to your income, it is putting it in a spot to possibly deduct it from your income at a later point.
Right now, self-employment tips aren't eligible for the deduction if they aren't included as part of your total income on a 1099-K, 1099-NEC, or 1099-MISC.
But, this could change, which is why we're asking if you have any tips not included on a 1099 for this line of work.
These could be:
- Cash tips
- Tips that would have been reported on a 1099-K, but you didn't get a 1099-K because you earned less than $20,000 (this is common for Uber and Lyft drivers).
- Tips that would have been reported on a 1099-MISC or 1099-NEC, but you didn't get either form from your payer because you earned less than $600.
- Tips that should have been reported on a 1099, but the payer forgot or failed to give you your form.
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