Married filing separately cannot claim this deduction at all
Modified adjusted gross income, before this deduction
Only jobs that customarily and regularly received tips before 2025 qualify
Which occupations are on the list?
Cash and charged tips, including tip-shares you received
Tips deduction
$0
Estimate for reference only, not verified proof — check the sources below, and their access date, before relying on this for a claim or filing.
- Statutory cap
- $25,000
- Estimated tax savings
- $0
- Deduction reaches $0 at this MAGI
- —
Available only for tax years 2025 through 2028. If you're self-employed, the deduction is also limited to your net income from the tip-earning business — not modelled here.
No tax on tips for taxi and rideshare drivers
Whether taxi and rideshare drivers qualify, the Treasury occupation code on your W-2, what counts as a tip in this job, and what the deduction is worth.
Yes — taxi and rideshare drivers are on Treasury's list of tipped occupations, as TTOC 802, so qualified tips from this work can be deducted from federal income tax, up to $25,000 a year through 2028, reduced above $150,000 of income ($300,000 filing jointly). In IRS data, tips made up 21.2% of pay for people in this occupation who reported tips.
Reviewed by RuleCost Editorial Team. Rules for 2026, updated 30 Sept 2026.
How to use it
- 1The calculator starts with $40,000 of income and $8,480 of tips, the typical tip share for taxi and rideshare drivers in IRS data. Replace both with yours.
- 2Choose your filing status. Married couples filing separately get no deduction.
- 3Read the deduction and the estimated federal income tax it saves.
Taxi and rideshare drivers at a glance
| Treasury Tipped Occupation Code | 802 |
|---|---|
| Official title | Taxi and Rideshare Drivers and Chauffeurs |
| Category | Transportation and delivery |
| Share who reported tips | 24.9% |
| Tips as share of pay, among those with tips | 21.2% |
| Share of all tips reported in the U.S. | under 0.1% or not reported |
IRS figures for tax year 2023, from employees in the related occupation codes (53-3054). They include employees only, so self-employed workers aren't reflected. See all 71 codes.
What the deduction is worth
Take a single filer earning $40,000 in total, with tips making up 21.2% of it — the typical share for taxi and rideshare drivers who report tips. That is $8,480 of tips, all of it deductible, which saves an estimated $1,018 of federal income tax for the year. Social Security and Medicare tax on tips don't change.
What counts as a tip
Tips customers add in the app count. The fare or delivery fee, surge pricing and platform bonuses are not tips. Most drivers are independent contractors, so the deduction can’t exceed your net income from driving after expenses.
Where it shows on your W-2
Most taxi and rideshare drivers are self-employed, so there is no W-2 for these tips: keep records of what you received and claim the deduction on Schedule 1-A. See how to read the new W-2 boxes.
Questions
- Do taxi and rideshare drivers qualify for no tax on tips?
- Yes. Taxi and rideshare drivers are on Treasury's final list of occupations that customarily and regularly received tips, as TTOC 802 (Taxi and Rideshare Drivers and Chauffeurs). Qualified tips from this work can be deducted from federal income tax for 2025 through 2028.
- What is the TTOC code for taxi and rideshare drivers?
- 802. It is in the transportation and delivery category. From tax year 2026, employers put it in Box 14b of your W-2 next to the tips reported in Box 12 with code TP.
- How much can I deduct?
- Up to $25,000 of qualified tips a year, the same cap whether you file single or jointly. It shrinks by $100 for every $1,000 of income above $150,000 of income ($300,000 filing jointly). Married couples filing separately can't claim it.
- What counts as a tip for taxi and rideshare drivers?
- Tips customers add in the app count. The fare or delivery fee, surge pricing and platform bonuses are not tips. Most drivers are independent contractors, so the deduction can’t exceed your net income from driving after expenses.
- Does it apply if I’m self-employed?
- Yes, with two limits: the deduction can't exceed your net income from the business the tips came from, and tips received in a "specified service trade or business" (such as health, law or financial services) don't qualify.