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No Tax on Tips for Bellhops and Porters (2026)

Tax year 2026 · Last updated · Maintained by the WattFlow team

Yes. Bellhops and Porters are on the IRS tipped jobs list (code 301), so you can deduct up to $25,000 of tips from federal income tax for 2026. Luggage tips are mostly cash, so reporting them is the key step.

Tips calculator for bellhops and porters

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Form 1040, line 11. Include your overtime and tips.
Must be on the IRS tipped jobs list.
Gig work or 1099 tips? DoorDash, Uber, self-employed
Schedule C net profit. You can’t deduct more than this.
More options Tax year, itemizing, special cases
Leave blank if you take the standard deduction.
Optional. 000 means the job doesn’t qualify.
Only if you report extra tips yourself.

Estimate of federal income tax only. Not tax advice.

Example: bellhop

What bellhops should know

Your IRS code

301 Baggage porters and bellhops. Not your exact job? See the full list of 71 tipped jobs.

Bellhops and Porters: FAQ

Do bellhops qualify?

Yes. Baggage porters and bellhops are code 301 on the IRS list.

What about concierges?

Also yes. Concierges are code 302.

Do I need receipts?

A daily log of cash tips plus your W-2 is what you need.

How much can bellhops deduct?

Up to $25,000 of qualified tips per tax return, for 2025 through 2028. It shrinks by $100 for each full $1,000 of income over $150,000 ($300,000 joint).

Do I still pay Social Security and Medicare on tips?

Yes. The deduction only lowers federal income tax. Payroll or self-employment tax and state tax don’t change.