Tips deductible for working at car wash?

laurie · ‎February 3, 2026

MinhT1 · ‎February 3, 2026

Yes, a car wash attendant is listed by the IRS as an occupation customarily receiving tips. Therefore tips received are excluded from taxable income.

See this TurboTax article on No Tax on Tips.

See also this IRS document.

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MinhT1 · ‎February 3, 2026

Yes, a car wash attendant is listed by the IRS as an occupation customarily receiving tips. Therefore tips received are excluded from taxable income.

See this TurboTax article on No Tax on Tips.

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