Do My Tips Qualify?
Walk through a simple decision tree to determine if your employee tips qualify for the OBBBA deduction and which W-2 box code applies.
Answer 8 simple yes/no questions to determine if your employee tips qualify for the OBBBA W-2 deduction and which box code to use.
What you will learn:
- Whether your tips are qualified under OBBBA
- Which W-2 Box 12 code to use (TP or TS)
- What to fix if tips do not qualify
Track and export qualified tips automatically
TipFort separates qualified tips from auto-gratuities, applies the correct TP/TS code, and generates W-2-ready CSV exports.
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