| In a visit to a local coffee shop in Albuquerque, Congressman Gabe Vasquez threw on an apron and got to work, using the stop as an opportunity to hear directly about workers’ concerns around House Republicans’ broken promises to deliver lasting relief for tipped workers.
Vasquez is taking those concerns directly back to Washington and pushing the Tipped Income Protection and Support (TIPS) Act, which would make “No Tax on Tips” permanent for hardworking New Mexicans. Under House Republicans’ plan, this relief is set to expire by the end of 2028, despite the fact that costs continue to skyrocket thanks to their wildly unpopular agenda.
“Tipped workers deserve to take home more of their hard-earned pay, but the current sham version of ‘no tax on tips’ isn’t going to cut it. The reality is, under the law Republicans just passed, every worker will still pay taxes on tips and overtime.” – Rep. Vasquez
Read more about Congressman Vasquez’s work to deliver real tax relief below:
New Mexico Political Report: Rep. Vasquez calls for permanent tax relief, wage increases for tipped workers
- Rep. Gabe Vasquez…criticized the current federal tax law’s approach to tip taxation while advocating for permanent policy changes to benefit tipped workers during a visit to a local coffee shop.
- [Vasquez] donned an apron and worked alongside employees at Barelas Coffee House… taking orders and serving food as part of his push for the Tipped Income Protection and Support Act.
- “Tipped workers deserve to take home more of their hard-earned pay, but the current sham version of ‘no tax on tips’ isn’t going to cut it.The reality is, under the law Republicans just passed, every worker will still pay taxes on tips and overtime.” – Vasquez
- Vasquez argued that the Republican-backed tax provisions provide only temporary relief that expires at the end of 2028, while workers continue to face rising costs for healthcare, food and utilities.
- The congressman met with workers and advocates…to discuss concerns about the current tax law’s impact on workers’ ability to make ends meet.
- Vasquez pointed to several limitations in the current “no tax on tips” provision, stating that workers continue paying monthly taxes on tips and overtime, and that more than one-third of tipped workers already pay no federal income tax due to their tax bracket.
- The representative is co-sponsoring H.R. 1314, the TIPS Act, which would permanently eliminate federal income taxes on tips and end the subminimum wage for tipped workers.
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