One thing Harris is likely to need is votes from the younger end of the population. Polls tend to ignore this end as often they don't vote. However she has created some excitement and that should help.
She has announced a topical pleaser. $25,000 to first time house buyers to help them save a deposit. The US also has problems in this area, not just us.
Also one that Trump also calls for. An end to tax on tips. Neither are really clear about what this means in practice but it's popular with many,
The simple answer is yes, the IRS treats tips as taxable income. If you earn tips, then you're responsible for paying income, Social Security, and Medicare tax on that tip money.
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Growing bipartisan support for the idea obscures a long-running push to raise base pay that service workers see as more critical to their livelihoods.
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One lady is concerned about the change. As tax is paid on her tips they alter her pension rights. No tax at all - how would the know what she earned? It seems often done electronically in the US but cash can also figure,