No Tax on Tips Calculator for Rhode Island (2026)

Calculate how much Rhode Island workers save now that tips are deductible from federal taxable income (caps and income limits apply) under the OBBBA.

Minimum Wage$15.00/hr
Tipped Min. Wage$3.89/hr
State Income Tax6.0%

Your Information

Your base pay per hour
Your average tip earnings per hour worked

Your Annual Tax Savings in Rhode Island

$3,047
per year in federal income tax on tips
Annual Tip Income
$36,750
Federal Tax Saved on Tips
$3,047
Your Marginal Federal Rate
12.0%
FICA Still Owed on Tips
$2,811
Annual Base Pay
$6,808
Total Annual Income
$43,558
Rhode Island has a state income tax rate of 6.0%. State tax treatment of tips may vary — check your state's rules.

Tips Tax Deduction in Rhode Island

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), workers in Rhode Island who earn tips can deduct 100% of their tip income from federal income tax for tax years 2025 through 2028.

Rhode Island Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers

The minimum wage in Rhode Island is $15.00/hour. Tipped workers may be paid a lower base wage of $3.89/hour, with tips expected to make up the difference. This makes the federal tip tax deduction especially valuable for Rhode Island workers.

Top Tipped Industries in Rhode Island

  • Restaurant servers
  • Bartenders
  • Hotel staff
  • Casino dealers

Does Rhode Island Tax Tips? (State Conformity)

Yes — Rhode Island still taxes tips. Rhode Island has not conformed to the federal OBBBA tip deduction. Tips are deductible from federal taxable income, but you still owe Rhode Island state income tax (rate: 6.0%) on tip income.

State Income Tax Applies to Tips

Rhode Island has a state income tax rate of 6.0%. While the OBBBA exempts tips from federal income tax, Rhode Island may still tax tip income at the state level. Check with a local tax professional for details.

How the No Tax on Tips Law Works

What Qualifies

  • Cash tips received directly from customers
  • Credit/debit card tips
  • Tips from tip pools or tip sharing
  • Service charges distributed as tips

What Doesn't Change

  • FICA taxes still apply: You still pay 6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare on tip income
  • Tips must still be reported: Report all tips to your employer and on your tax return
  • Annual cap: Deduction limited to $25,000 per year in tip income
  • Income limit: The deduction applies to workers earning less than $150,000/year (single) or $300,000 (married filing jointly)

Overtime Tax Deduction in Rhode Island (2026)

The same OBBBA Schedule 1-A rules apply nationwide: only the FLSA overtime premium (the half of time-and-a-half) is deductible, up to $12,500 ($25,000 joint), with MAGI phase-outs. Rhode Island state income tax may still apply to overtime wages even when the federal premium deduction is available.

Use the free Overtime Tax Calculator to estimate federal savings for Rhode Island workers — including common searches like “rhode island overtime tax calculator.”

Federal Calculators

Compare with the federal-level tools: Tip Tax Savings (Federal) | Overtime Tax Calculator (Federal)

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