Information for industries where tips are customary

Topic 761, Tips – Withholding & Reporting
General tax information including rules on reporting and withholding on tips.

Tip Recordkeeping and Reporting
General tax information on reporting tips.

Rev. Rul. 2012-18 – Provides guidance for employers and employees in a question and answer format regarding social security and Medicare taxes imposed on tips, including information on the difference between tips and service charges, the reporting of the employer share of social security and Medicare taxes under section 3121(q), and the section 45B credit.

Rev. Proc. 2007-32 – This revenue procedure provides an updated model Gaming Industry Tip Compliance Agreement for use by the Internal Revenue Service and gaming industry employers. The new model agreement has been revised to enhance administration of the GITCA Program by both the employers and the Service and to facilitate and promote the use of current financial information technology in the tip reporting process.

Rev. Proc. 2020-47 – This revenue procedure modifies the general procedures used by the IRS to implement the Gaming Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (GITCA) program. The GITCA program allows gaming industry employers to enter into voluntary agreements with the IRS to establish minimum tip rates for tipped employees in specified occupational categories. The GITCA program was established by Rev. Proc. 2003-35 and updated by Rev. Proc. 2007-32 with a new model GITCA. This revenue procedure modifies Rev. Proc. 2007-32 by extending the expiration and renewal term of a GITCA from three to five years.

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