Alex is unmarried and paid all the of the cost of maintainin…

Alex is unmarried and paid all the of the cost of maintaining his household. His 19-year-old sister, Brooke, lived with him for the entire year. Brooke is not a full-time student and earned $4,500 from a part-time job, which covered only a small portion (20%) of her living expenses. Alex paid the rest of her support. What is Alex’s filing status?

Tia serves as a waitress for a luxury vacation resort. In 20…

Tia serves as a waitress for a luxury vacation resort. In 2025, Tia earned a salary of $50,000 and received tips of $30,000 (all properly reported by Tia’s employer). Tia’s spouse works as an interior designer for the resort and together, their modified AGI is $375,200. They file a joint tax return. How much qualified tip income can Tia deduct in 2025?