The difference in the OBBBA limit on tips and overtime compensation for single individuals, but not married individuals, may be unintentional, considering the fact the phase-in limit language is identical for these two OBBBA deductions. The House version of the OBBBA bill did not include any limit at all, so that language was added (someone has reported, in secret) in the Senate’s version of the bill. Was this difference intended by the Senate, or the House, or anybody who took the time to read the bill before voting on it? This marriage penalty -or- marriage bonus interpretation is probably just a small glitch that can be clarified in the Proposed Regulations.
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