The Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are expected to publish the official, proposed list in the Federal Register in the coming days. At that point, the government will solicit public comments as dictated by federal regulations.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the list during a Monday interview with the Washington Examiner.

“It’s a big list, yes. A big list of guidelines,” he explained. “What we don’t want is people to game the system. We want it to be hard-working Americans who depend on tips. Their first $25,000 is tax-free, and that’s going to cover a huge number of American workers.”

Bessent’s Monday interview took place at McLean Family Restaurant in northern Virginia, the first of three “diner stops” he made on Labor Day to promote Trump’s economic agenda.

While speaking to the Washington Examiner, he repeatedly touted Trump’s landmark tax cuts and spending legislation, specifically the “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” provisions, and suggested the bill will help usher in “a big economic pickup in 2026” in combination with the president’s tariff agenda.

“This very, very, very nice young lady here, who’s had this restaurant for 32 years, she’s going to get a large tax refund of the ‘No Tax on Tips,’” he said, referencing the restaurant’s owner. “So 2026 is going to be a good year.”

BESSENT PREDICTS ‘BIG ECONOMIC PICKUP IN 2026’ AND POSSIBLE NATIONAL HOUSING EMERGENCY DECLARATION THIS FALL

You can view the full, preliminary list of “No Tax on Tips” qualifying occupations below:

Beverage and food service

— Bartenders

— Wait staff

— Food servers (non-restaurant)

— Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers

— Chefs and cooks

— Food preparation workers

— Fast-food and counter workers

— Dishwashers

— Host staff (restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop)

— Bakers

Entertainment and events

— Gambling dealers

— Gambling change people and booth cashiers

— Gambling cage workers

— Gambling and sports book writers and runners

— Dancers

— Musicians and singers

— Disc jockeys (excluding radio)

— Entertainers and performers

— Digital content creators

— Ushers, lobby attendants, and ticket takers

— Locker room, coatroom, and dressing room attendants

Hospitality and guest services

— Baggage porters and bellhops

— Concierges

— Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks

— Maids and housekeeping cleaners

Home services

— Home maintenance and repair workers

— Home landscaping and groundskeeping workers

— Home electricians

— Home plumbers

— Home heating and air conditioning mechanics and installers

— Home appliance installers and repairers

— Home cleaning service workers

— Locksmiths

— Roadside assistance workers

Personal services

— Personal care and service workers

— Private event planners

— Private event and portrait photographers

— Private event videographers

— Event officiants

— Pet caretakers

— Tutors

— Nannies and babysitters

Personal appearance and wellness

— Skincare specialists

— Massage therapists

— Barbers, hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

— Shampooers

— Manicurists and pedicurists

— Eyebrow threading and waxing technicians

— Makeup artists

— Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors

— Tattoo artists and piercers

— Tailors

— Shoe and leather workers and repairers

Recreation and instruction

— Gold caddies

— Self-enrichment teachers

— Recreational and tour pilots

— Tour guides and escorts

— Travel guides

— Sports and recreation instructors

Transportation and delivery

— Parking and valet attendants

— Taxi and rideshare drivers and chauffeurs

— Shuttle drivers

— Goods delivery people

— Personal vehicle and equipment cleaners

— Private and charter bus drivers

— Water taxi operators and charter boat workers

— Rickshaw, pedicab, and carriage drivers

— Home movers