Checked federal tip-credit constants, make-up arithmetic, seven no-tip-credit states, representative state cash floors from the DOL July 1, 2026 table, the 80/20 vacatur disclosure, and stated non-modeled limits. All load-bearing claims verified against research tipped-wage-and-tip-credit and its primary sources.
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2 claims
Federal cash wage $2.13, max tip credit $5.12, full MW $7.25
data.ts FEDERAL; methodology; FAQ
Tip credit claimed cannot exceed tips actually received
tipCreditClaimedPerHour = min(maxTipCredit, tipsPerHour)
1 claim
Employer must make up weekly shortfall so cash + tips ≥ full MW
computeTipCredit makeup formula; methodology
1 claim
Slow federal week $2.13 cash, $50 tips, 40h → makeup $154.80
data.test.ts; methodology worked examples
$7.25×40 = $290; $2.13×40 = $85.20; $290 − $85.20 − $50 = $154.80.
1 claim
California $2.13 cash, $200 tips, 40h → makeup $390.80 and cash-floor violation
data.test.ts
$16.90×40 = $676; $676 − $85.20 − $200 = $390.80; tip credit claimed $0.
1 claim
Seven states prohibit tip credit — AK, CA, MN, MT, NV, OR, WA
data.ts NO_TIP_CREDIT; FAQ
1 claim
California general MW $16.90 (2026); no tip credit under Labor Code §351
california state row
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Arizona $15.15 MW / $3.00 credit / $12.15 cash
Illinois $15.00 / $6.00 (40%) / $9.00 cash
New York NYC food-service model $17.00 / $5.65 credit / $11.35 cash (as of 1/1/2026)
Hawaii conditional $16.00 / $1.25 credit / $14.75 cash
District of Columbia $18.40 / $8.10 credit / $10.30 cash as of July 1, 2026
1 claim
2021 Dual Jobs Final Rule vacated; tool does not implement 80/20/30 tracking
methodology; FAQ; widget disclaimer; AGENTS.md
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