Ortt and Senate GOP push no state taxes on tips, overtime

Photo from Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt’s Office: Rob Ortt speaks during a news conference today in Albany at the State Capitol Building at the Million Dollar Staircase.

Posted 3 March 2025 at 10:30 pm

Press Release, State Sen. Rob Ortt’s Office

ALBANY – Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and members of the Senate Republican Conference today unveiled legislation aimed at providing relief for hardworking New Yorkers who are struggling amidst the state’s affordability crisis and called for the bills to be included in this year’s Enacted Budget.

The bills are designed to ensure New Yorkers are able to keep more of their hard-earned income in their own pockets by eliminating state income taxes on overtime pay and cash tips:

S.587 Eliminating state income taxes on cash tips which are considered wages or compensation; and
S.3914 Eliminating state income taxes on overtime pay.

“At a time when so many New Yorkers are struggling with rising costs on everything from groceries to utility bills, it’s imperative we do anything we can to make sure they are able to keep more of their hard-earned money in their own pockets,” Ortt said. “Albany Democrats continue to pass bills that make New York less affordable, not more. In contrast, these two pieces of legislation will provide immediate, significant relief and I commend Senator Jack Martins on his leadership on this issue.”

These bills are a key aspect of the Senate Republicans’ Liberate New York agenda, of which a primary focus is helping make New York more affordable for all. These bills would also complement efforts underway at the federal level to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime to provide even more financial relief to New Yorkers struggling to get by.

“It is time to prioritize relief for hardworking New Yorkers who are struggling to keep up as New York becomes more and more unaffordable,” said Senator Jack Martins. “These bills will help our constituents hold on to more of the money they work so hard to earn in their own pockets, and I urge the Governor and my colleagues in the majorities in the Legislature to include these provisions in this year’s state budget.”