In this episode of Littler Lounge, hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave are joined by Littler attorneys Dan Boatright and David Jordan to dive into the wild world of tipping. From airport kiosks and frozen yogurt shops to hibachi grills and PTA apps (yes, really), tipping has gone rogue – and as it shows up in more unexpected places, the…
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 has a significant effect on federal taxes, credits and deductions. It was signed into law on July 4, 2025, as Public Law 119-21. These provisions go into effect in 2025: Read the full IRS provisions: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-of-2025-provisions
In a sweeping move set to reshape employee paychecks, the newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces two significant federal tax deductions for hourly workers: one for overtime pay and another for tip income. Dubbed the “No Tax on Overtime” and “No Tax on Tips” provisions, these changes mean that from 2025 through 2028, many employees can exclude…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping new law that could force gig companies like Uber and Lyft to reclassify their workers as employees. Yet even before he signed the bill into law, it was already clear that lawsuits will abound. On September 11, 2019, Uber’s top lawyer announced that new law or not, Uber will not treat its drivers as employees. Tony West, Uber chief…
In the aftermath of tax reform, and in light of the holiday season, the last quarter of the year invites heightened tax questions from businesses about meal and entertainment expenses. Is the company holiday party a write-off? How about a client meal at a sporting event? The new rule eliminating deductions for most entertainment expenses are well known, but businesses…
Today, those home economics courses have shifted into a more life skills-based course, “Family and Consumer Sciences,” aimed to educate students about healthy relationships, work-life balance, sustainable eating and personal finance. As I watch my children grow up and face financial situations that seem to fall under the “adulting” category, I consider what types of skills and perspectives they may…
There is a reason professional service providers such as CPAs, EAs and lawyers have to go through continuous education and testing to be licensed to practice. And if you’re unlicensed, you tend to stay away from things you aren’t an expert in. For example, unless a licensed attorney has an LLM designation, they usually stay away from detailed tax matters,…
The new tax law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, has made some changes to deductions on Schedule A, reducing your ability to deduct donations to charities on your income tax return. Your business may be able to deduct charitable giving, depending on your business type. The New Tax Law First, the new tax law may have a big…
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced today that beginning April 1, 2019, out-of-state retailers selling above certain thresholds into California will be required to collect California use taxes on their sales into California. Today ‘s Special Notices also impact in-state and out-of-state retailers’ obligations to collect and remit district use taxes adopted by California localities. “Today ‘s announcement…
