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Kathy Hochul: “We're ending the tax on tips in the state of New York.”

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Published June 16, 2026 | Video Starts at 17:59

I made the food and I had to serve it. And so didn't get real big tips. Did not get real big tips. But for those who do, We're ending the tax on tips in the state of New York. So you can just keep a little more of that money in your pocket. So a lot of people work in that industry have to work two jobs to make ends meet. (17:59–18:03)

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