Vice President Kamala Harris voted to pass legislation allowing the IRS to track down workers' tips for taxation, despite previously promising to eliminate taxes on tips. This has sparked controversy and accusations of hypocrisy.
Key Points
Vice President Harris voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, providing $80 billion to the IRS for better enforcement of tax laws
IRS introduced the SITCA program to monitor tip reporting by employers in service industries
Critics accuse the IRS of targeting low-income workers for tax collection
Pros
Additional funding to the IRS for better enforcement of tax laws
Potential increase in tax revenue for the government
Cons
Potential burden on service industry workers
Accusations of hypocrisy against Vice President Harris