Tip’d

Guides

Plain answers about tips, tip-outs, hourly pay and taxes, for servers, bartenders and everyone who works for tips.

  1. The Best Shoes for Servers, and the Gear Worth Carrying (2026)

    Five non-slip shoes servers actually keep wearing, ranked for the dining room, doubles and spills, plus the wine key, server book, pens, insoles and socks that make a shift easier.

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  2. No Tax on Tips: What the $25,000 Deduction Means for Servers (2025–2028)

    The federal tip deduction, explained for servers, bartenders and hosts: who qualifies, what counts as a tip, what it's worth, how to claim it, and why a tip tracker matters now.

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