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Schedule 1-A Guides

Learn, verify, then estimate. Every guide is built from the IRS 2026 draft Schedule 1-A and a worked example reproduced in the calculator.

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Tips · Nov 4, 2026

No Tax on Tips, Explained: How the $25,000 Deduction Actually Works →

Discover how the draft 2026 no tax on tips deduction works, including W-2 Box 12 code TP rules, the $25,000 cap, MAGI phase-outs, and Schedule 1-A line 15.

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W-2 Codes

W-2 Box 12 codes TP & TT →

Where the tips and overtime premium amounts live on your 2026 W-2, and what to do if a code is missing.

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Records

Records to keep →

The pay stubs, 1099s and loan statements that back up each of the four deductions.

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FAQ

Schedule 1-A FAQ →

Draft-form status, filing-separately rules, and what could still change in the final form.

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