W-2 Tip Reporting for the No-Tax-on-Tips Era
Track tips, calculate FLSA overtime premiums, and generate W-2 Box 12/14b worksheets for review with your payroll provider before filing.
Free during early access — no credit card required
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How many tipped employees do you have?
Potential IRS penalty exposure
$3,400
2026 return penalty scenario ($340/affected form after August 1), before annual limits or relief.
Built for tipped industries
Everything You Need for OBBBA Compliance
From tip tracking to W-2 export, TipFort handles the entire compliance workflow.
Calculate the premium from a reviewed FLSA regular rate. Confirm coverage, hours, bonus allocation and the actual payment date.
Record voluntary cash and charged tips with an explicit payment classification. Keep mandatory service charges separate.
Review amounts against personal deduction limits. Keep recording and reporting full amounts after a limit is reached.
Download a CSV worksheet for your accountant or payroll provider to review before filing.
Compare 2026 return penalty scenarios: $60, $130, $340, or a minimum of $690 for intentional disregard.
Review suggestions from the final 71-occupation IRS list against each employee’s actual duties.
Built with security & compliance in mind
256-bit Encryption
All data encrypted in transit and at rest
SSN Last 4 Only
Full SSNs are never stored in our system
Enterprise Infrastructure
Hosted on Vercel & Supabase with 99.9% uptime
IRS-Aligned Formulas
FLSA premium records and uncapped employer reporting
Get Started in 3 Simple Steps
From setup to export, TipFort simplifies your entire tip compliance workflow.
Add Employees
Import your team via CSV or add them manually. Just basic info is needed to start.
Log Tips & Hours
Enter cash tips, credit tips, and overtime hours for each employee, each pay period.
Export for Payroll
Download a 2026 W-2 reporting worksheet and review TP, TT and occupation values with your payroll provider.
Simple Pricing, Free Right Now
All plans are free during our founding member period. Sign up now to lock in your rate before paid plans launch.
For small operations tracking up to 15 employees
- Up to 15 employees
- W-2 compliance tracking (OBBBA)
- Tip & overtime entry
- Personal deduction reference alerts
- Generic CSV export
- Email support
For growing businesses needing full compliance support
- Up to 50 employees
- Everything in Starter
- Payroll provider review notes
- Cap alert emails
- Reporting previews and charts
- Priority support
For multi-location operators and enterprise teams
- Unlimited employees
- Everything in Professional
- Unlimited employee records
- Team accounts (manager/bookkeeper roles)
- Dedicated account support
- Custom onboarding
Early access ends when paid plans launch. Lock in your rate by signing up now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get Compliant Before the W-2 Deadline
0 days until the February 1, 2027 filing deadline
Join as a founding member — free during early access. No credit card required. Full access to all features.
Want a self-serve starting point? Use the TTOC finder or read the OBBBA compliance blog.