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Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, many tipped workers can deduct up to $25,000 of tips from federal taxable income for 2025 through 2028. Here is who qualifies, what it does and doesn't cover, and a worked example.
In late September 2026 a gallon of regular cost about $6.19 in California and $3.84 in Texas. Taxes, special fuel blends, refinery and pipeline access, and local costs explain most of the gap.
Only the extra "half" of time-and-a-half is deductible, up to $12,500 a year ($25,000 joint), for 2025 through 2028. A clear walkthrough with a worked example.
Bird flu wiped out tens of millions of egg-laying hens, and prices hit records in early 2025. Here is what happened, what eggs cost now according to government data, and how to buy them smarter.
A tariff is a tax on imported goods, paid to U.S. Customs by the company bringing the goods in. Here is how that money moves, how it can reach store prices, and what it means for your budget.
