You’ve Probably Overpaid On Payroll Taxes
Let’s Fix That With The FICA Tip Credit
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Reclaim Payroll Taxes You’ve Already Paid
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No Upfront Cost, Full IRS Compliance
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No Changes to Wages or Tipping Practices Required
Built by People Who’ve Worked Inside the IRS — and Know How to Work It in Your Favor
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Check eligibility
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Upload documents
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Get paid
What is the FICA Tip Credit?
If your employees earn tips — like servers, bartenders, or baristas — your business pays payroll taxes on those tips. The FICA Tip Credit lets you get some of that money back from the IRS.It’s a federal tax credit (IRS Code §45B) that gives businesses like yours a refund on the Social Security and Medicare taxes you’ve already paid on employee-reported tips.
One restaurant owner with 12 employees had been paying payroll taxes on tips for years. We uncovered thousands of dollars in unclaimed credit – all from tips they were already reporting. We got them a huge refund and they didn’t have to make any internal changes to payroll or operations.
At Anchor Accounting Services, this is what we do — and we do it with the people who know the IRS inside and out. Our team includes tax attorneys, former IRS executives, and industry experts specializing in credits like this. We handle everything: calculations, paperwork, IRS filings — even audit protection. With zero upfront cost and full support from start to refund, you’re in expert hands.
You can go back 3 years, claim your refund, and even carry forward any unused credits for future tax years. It’s one of the most overlooked credits in the food & beverage industry — and we’re here to ensure you don’t miss out.
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Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the FICA Tip Credit, your business just needs to meet three simple criteria:
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You Operate in the Food & Beverage Industry
This credit is designed for businesses where tipping is customary, including:
Restaurants, cafés, and coffee shops
Bars, breweries, and wineries
Hotels, resorts, and casinos
Food trucks, catering companies, and event venues
Any business where food or drinks are served and tips are collected
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Your Employees Earn Tips
You must have employees who:
Regularly receive tips from customers
Report those tips as part of their wages through payroll
Are classified as W-2 employees (not contractors)
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You Pay FICA Taxes on Those Tips
That includes:
Social Security and Medicare taxes (typically part of your payroll tax responsibilities)
These taxes must have been reported on your quarterly Form 941s
If that sounds like your business, you’re likely eligible — and we’ll verify your eligibility in minutes with a quick pre-qualification.
How to Claim Your Credit Through Anchor Accounting Services
The IRS doesn't make it simple, but we do.
1. Check Eligibility:
Complete a short questionnaire to assess if you qualify.
2. Submit Documents
Send over your Form 941s and business tax returns — we’ll guide you through it.
3. We Do the Math
Our team calculates your credit and prepares all necessary amendments.
4. We File with the IRS
We submit everything on your behalf once you approve.
5. Get Paid
Most businesses receive their refund in 16–20 weeks.
Why Choose Anchor Accounting?
We Make It Effortless to Claim YOUR Money from the Government
Seasoned Team of Tax Attorneys, Former IRS Executives, and Industry Experts
We know the system inside and out — and how to work it in your favor.
No Upfront Cost: If you don’t get paid, neither do we.
We only get paid when you do.
Full-Service Filing: We handle all paperwork and IRS submissions
We take care of everything — from calculating your credit to preparing and submitting all necessary tax forms to the IRS.
Audit Protection Included on Every File
Every claim we file comes with audit support, so you’re covered if the IRS ever comes knocking.
Ready to Claim What’s Yours?
No upfront cost. No red tape. Just results.
You’ve already done the hard part — running the business, paying the taxes, reporting the tips. Now let us do our part and help you claim the refund you deserve.
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