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No Tax on Tips for House Cleaners (2026)

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

Yes. House Cleaners are on the IRS tipped jobs list (code 407), so you can deduct up to $25,000 of tips from federal income tax for 2026. Client tips for home cleaning can qualify.

Tips calculator for house cleaners

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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: house cleaner

What house cleaners should know

Your IRS code

407 Home cleaning service workers. Not your exact job? See the full list of 71 tipped jobs.

House Cleaners: FAQ

Do house cleaners qualify?

Yes. Home cleaning service workers are code 407 on the IRS list.

Is a holiday bonus a tip?

If the client chose to give it on top of your price, it can be.

What about hotel housekeepers?

They use code 304. Both are on the list.

How much can house cleaners 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.