“So this is the first time I’ve said this, and for those hotel workers and people that get tips, you’re going to be very happy, because when I get to office, we are going to not charge taxes on tips, people making tips,” Trump said. Tipped workers are required to pay taxes on their tips, though experts question how accurately reported tips are, particularly those given in cash. Almost four in 10 tipped workers didn’t make enough money to pay federal income tax in 2022, even before accounting for tax credits, according to Yale’s Budget Lab.