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Does your have employees who receive tips or work overtime? For tax year 2025, the and Treasury are giving employers penalty relief on information reporting requirements for qualified overtime and cash tips. This transition period gives more time to employers so they can update their systems or put procedures in place.

Get the latest details on this change under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill at
https://ow.ly/3pSn50XAVry.

How to handle tips and overtime for 2025

The and Treasury issued updated guidance on how to claim a deduction for tips or overtime compensation for tax year 2025. : Make sure your clients are aware and ready for filing season. https://ow.ly/4EfN50XxBll

Watch out for a scam email that may read, ‘Notification of IRS Audit & Investigation.’ The email may direct you to download a “secure” file (in some cases via sites like Cognito Forms) and submit documentation, but in fact the link leads to a fraudulent site that may steal your data or install malware. For more info on phishing scams, go to www.IRS.gov/phishing

The Hidden Cost Of Government Shutdown Threats: Wasted Taxpayer Resources Painful preparation for possible funding lapses inside agencies like the IRS creates headaches, and distracts from essential duties, writes former IRS communications director Terry Lemons.