The new federal law lets workers in qualifying tipped occupations deduct up to $25,000 of qualified tips above-the-line for tax years 2025–2028. To claim it, you need documented proof of the tip-vs-base split. DoorDash and Uber typically don't provide that detail. Inkwell logs it daily — your tip tracker becomes the substantiation a tax preparer can use.
| Platform | Trips | Gross | Tip % |
|---|---|---|---|
| doordash | 1 | $142.00 | 49.4% |
| Quarter | Gross | Miles | Est. tax due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $142.00 | 80.5 | $13.10 |
| Q2 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
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The 2025 No Tax on Tips Act (One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1) created an above-the-line deduction of up to $25,000 in qualified tips for tax years 2025–2028. Treasury is publishing final guidance on which occupations qualify.
DoorDash and Uber commonly bake tips into base pay or omit clear tip-vs-base separation on weekly summaries. Without contemporaneous proof, claiming the deduction at filing time is harder.
Inkwell's daily tip log creates a date-stamped audit trail — the kind of contemporaneous record a tax preparer can use to substantiate the split. We make the data; your CPA decides what to claim.
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Estimates only. All numbers shown — including tip deductions, mileage deductions, gross receipts, net business income, self-employment tax estimates, quarterly tax projections, and federal marginal-rate calculations — are computed from entries you logged in Inkwell using simplifying assumptions (default 22% marginal rate, IRS standard mileage rate, 15.3% SE tax). They are not authoritative computations of your tax liability.
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No Tax on Tips Act — specific caveats.
Mileage deduction caveats. The standard mileage rate shown is the IRS-published rate for the year. Use of the standard rate has eligibility rules (e.g., must be elected in the first year the vehicle is used for business). Personal mileage and commuting miles are not deductible. Verify rate and method with a tax professional.
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Subject to change. Tax laws and regulations change. The 2025 No Tax on Tips Act is recent legislation; Treasury and IRS guidance is evolving. Re-verify before filing.