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EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 17 MIN

EP 181: The $25K Tax Break Adult Creators Aren't Allowed to Touch

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In episode 181 of 'On the Whorizon' SWCEO founder and host MelRoseMichaels discusses what happened on April 13, 2026. The IRS finalized the biggest new tax deduction for tipped workers in 20 years. Income tied to "pornographic activity" was explicitly excluded from the rule. Adult content creators who get tipped through OnlyFans, Fansly and every other adult platform are locked out of the benefit by name.MelRose breaks down exactly what the rule does, what it costs tip-heavy creators at every tax bracket, why this exclusion matters as a precedent in federal tax code and the specific five-question checklist every adult creator should be bringing to their CPA this week.If you earn any portion of your income from voluntary fan tips, this is the episode you cannot afford to skip.

In episode 181 of 'On the Whorizon' SWCEO founder and host MelRoseMichaels discusses what happened on April 13, 2026. The IRS finalized the biggest new tax deduction for tipped workers in 20 years. Income tied to "pornographic activity" was explicitly excluded from the rule. Adult content creators who get tipped through OnlyFans, Fansly and every other adult platform are locked out of the benefit by name.MelRose breaks down exactly what the rule does, what it costs tip-heavy creators at every tax bracket, why this exclusion matters as a precedent in federal tax code and the specific five-question checklist every adult creator should be bringing to their CPA this week.If you earn any portion of your income from voluntary fan tips, this is the episode you cannot afford to skip.

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