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OT and Tips

Every single House Democrat just voted against No tax on tips and No tax on overtime. Shocking.
Serious question, why would some income be treated differently? (Kamala I believe copied this promise on the campaign too so this isn’t an attack on just Trump). Just feels like straight buying votes to me. I certainly work long hours too but will still pay full taxes because I’m salary. Will pay out the a$$ on my bonus too.
 
Serious question, why would some income be treated differently? (Kamala I believe copied this promise on the campaign too so this isn’t an attack on just Trump). Just feels like straight buying votes to me. I certainly work long hours too but will still pay full taxes because I’m salary. Will pay out the a$$ on my bonus too.
We just got ours a couple weeks ago and ouch on that 40% in taxes. 😞
 
We just got ours a couple weeks ago and ouch on that 40% in taxes. 😞


We can certainly bond over hating taxes. But bonuses aren’t taxed differently than ordinary income. Withholding may be different, but the net taxes are the same regardless.

Will return to bitch about the taxes on my bonus next month lol.
 
Kamala was literally hyping that very issue as a reason to vote for her less than a few months ago. Now the entire party is against it?
I didn't approve of that either but she felt like she had to do it in order to compete in Nevada, in particular. I don't like that type of pandering no matter which side does it.
 
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I didn't approve of that either but she felt like she had to do it in order to compete in Nevada, in particular. I don't like that type of pandering no matter which side does it.

I was in Vegas a couple of weeks before the election. There were Trump campaign billboards all over touting no tax on tips. Vote buying right out of the dem playbook.
 
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I was in Vegas a couple of weeks before the election. There were Trump campaign billboards all over touting no tax on tips. Vote buying right out of the dem playbook.
Are you saying Dems are known for erecting billboards all over Vegas that promote free give-aways?
 
I was in Vegas a couple of weeks before the election. There were Trump campaign billboards all over touting no tax on tips. Vote buying right out of the dem playbook.
Kinda like flooding swing states with illegals??
 
Or you could say they care about other people.

By making them dependent on government handouts? No. That’s not it. If you truly care about someone, you don’t enable. I care about people and am all about investing in job training programs, basic personal finance education, nutrition (food deserts, education, etc), trade programs, etc etc. Things that when executed properly, should lift people out of poverty.

I think it is immoral to support programs that encourage government dependence and keep people from achieving independence.

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
 
I would have also voted no on this issue. It's straight pandering and how are we planning to pay for the lost revenue?

Also, since I've seen it mentioned a few times. I managed Restaurants and it used to be a common practice not to report cash tips. This has largely gone away due to two things, 1. Most people pay with credit Card now so those are automatically recorded. 2. Many,many tip employees learned the hard way during Covid when they went on unemployment that their payout was very low due to low hourly pay and underreported tips.
 
Now this actually makes sense. But it probably needs to be paired with delays in eligibility age to ensure solvency. Or a modification of the schedule that balances earliest start vs. max amount if you delay start. Or both.
My understanding the new plan will actually add more money back to SS program.
As of now once a persond earnings reach 168k they no longer pay SS taxes. The new plan for the next 5 years earnings between 168k and 250k still will not pay SS taxes but once you hit 250k SS taxes kick back in. After 5 years the no tax doughnut hole 168k - 250k goes away.
 
My understanding the new plan will actually add more money back to SS program.
As of now once a persond earnings reach 168k they no longer pay SS taxes. The new plan for the next 5 years earnings between 168k and 250k still will not pay SS taxes but once you hit 250k SS taxes kick back in. After 5 years the no tax doughnut hole 168k - 250k goes away.

I am vehemently opposed to that provision. Social Security is a safety net. Once you’ve reached the current maximum, you have completed your obligation to fund that safety net.

You’re going to have to explain to me in detail why I should pay tens of thousands of dollars more in Social Security annually, while my anticipated Social Security income in retirement will likely not increase.
 
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