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Miller-Meeks Defends Tip After Viral ‘No Tax on Tips’ Post Draws Scrutiny

The episode refocused attention on a law that stops short of eliminating payroll taxes on tips.

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 on X that she was celebrating No Tax on Tips and shared a receipt from Sun Down Bar and Grill in Iowa County.
  • The receipt showed a bill of $18.19 and cash left totaling $21 and some change, indicating roughly a $3 tip, while the printed guide listed 20% as $3.40.
  • Her post garnered nearly 10 million views and more than 2,000 comments, with many users criticizing the gratuity.
  • Spokesperson Anthony Fakhoury told CBS 2 Iowa that the congresswoman left a 20% tip, a claim at odds with the receipt math highlighted by critics.
  • Coverage noted the measure championed by Republicans provides a federal income-tax deduction on up to $25,000 in tips, with Social Security and Medicare taxes still due.