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Iowa GOP Lawmaker’s Tip Photo Draws Backlash Over ‘No Tax on Tips’ Messaging

The episode underscored that the policy is a capped federal income‑tax deduction on tips rather than a blanket tax repeal.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) shows a restaurant check in an attempt to promote the "One Big Beautiful Bill's “no tax on tips” provision.
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Overview

  • Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks posted a receipt photo from Sun Down Bar and Grill to promote the GOP’s “no tax on tips” provision.
  • Her image showed an $18.19 bill with roughly $3 in cash on the table, prompting criticism of the gratuity and the use of the server as a political prop.
  • Her spokesperson said she left a 20% tip as the post amassed nearly 10 million views on X.
  • The law signed by President Trump provides a federal income-tax deduction on up to $25,000 in tip income for eligible workers and does not eliminate Social Security or Medicare taxes.
  • Labor advocates called the gesture performative and cited analysis warning the broader package could remove Medicaid for more than 280,000 tipped workers and SNAP for over 160,000.