DeLuca Brings 'No Tax on Tips' Proposal to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reflecting bipartisan calls to eliminate taxes on tips, state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, has introduced a measure that would create a state income tax deduction for gratuities, enabling working people to keep more of their hard-earned cash.

“During the presidential campaign we saw President Trump and former Vice President Harris voice their support for eliminating taxes on tips, and I agree with them,” DeLuca said. “In a time of rising costs, this measure would make a real difference in helping working families address affordability, skyrocketing property taxes and more.”

DeLuca’s House Bill 4329 would create a state income tax deduction for gratuities that are included in the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income. It comes as Illinois has not followed federal changes that have exempted taxes on tips, leaving workers still on the hook for state taxes. This stark discrepancy is becoming clearer for residents as they enter tax filing season.

“Bringing us into alignment with current federal policy is not only the right thing to do, it would further eliminate unnecessary confusion for filers,” DeLuca said. “This is a bipartisan idea that resonates with people across our state. Let’s put working people first and fully eliminate taxes on tips.”

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