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No Tax on Tips for Valet and Parking Attendants (2026)

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

Yes. Valet and Parking Attendants are on the IRS tipped jobs list (code 801), so you can deduct up to $25,000 of tips from federal income tax for 2026. Cash tips at the key stand count if you report them.

Tips calculator for valet and parking attendants

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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: valet

What valets should know

Your IRS code

801 Parking and valet attendants. Not your exact job? See the full list of 71 tipped jobs.

Valet and Parking Attendants: FAQ

Do valets qualify?

Yes. Parking and valet attendants are code 801 on the IRS list.

Does the parking fee count?

No. Only extra amounts the guest chose to give count.

I didn’t report all my cash tips. Can I still deduct them?

Only if you report them on Form 4137 with your return.

How much can valets 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.