Robert DiLella

Humble Servant and Leader to Our amazing family of Salons. We are more than a hair salon Robert of Philadelphia since 1980

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

Hey @SenRickScott & @SenAshleyMoody — the beauty industry was left out of the 45B tip tax credit AGAIN. We’re paying payroll tax on money we don’t earn, while restaurants get a credit. Please fix this in the final bill. #FightForFICA #FairTipsNow

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

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[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

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[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

@ItaloRulli1 @SenRickScott @SenAshleyMoody We agree — withholding tips from employees is wrong. That’s exactly why we don’t.
Tips go 100% to our team, and we still get hit with a payroll tax on that money.
Restaurants get a tax credit for it. We don’t.
We’re not asking for donations. Just fairness.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

Hey @SenRickScott & @SenAshleyMoody — the beauty industry was left out of the 45B tip tax credit AGAIN. We’re paying payroll tax on money we don’t earn, while restaurants get a credit. Please fix this in the final bill. #FightForFICA #FairTipsNow

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

It’s not about shampoo or deductions.
It’s about being taxed on tips our employees keep — while restaurants get a credit for that same tax.
We’re just asking for the same tax basis they’ve had since 1993.
Not special treatment — just equal footing to stay in business
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

@shaun61900 @SenRickScott @SenAshleyMoody True — and like Social Security, it only works when it’s fair and sustainable.
Right now, salons are being taxed on income we never earn (our employees’ tips), with no credit like restaurants get.
All we’re asking for is the same treatment under the law.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

Appreciate you taking the time to write your representatives — that’s exactly what it takes.
You’re right: gig workers like DoorDash, Uber, and Instacart are also left out.
This fight is bigger than beauty — it’s about fair tax policy for all tipped and service workers.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

Thank you, Richard — I truly appreciate your support and willingness to help spread the word.
This isn’t a fundraising campaign, just a fight for fairness and survival as a small business.
But if you know people who care about keeping small businesses alive, we welcome the amplification. 🙏
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

@saxycar @SenRickScott @SenAshleyMoody I’m not fighting for a party — I’m fighting to stay in business after decades as a small business owner.
Red or blue, we just want government to stop making it harder to employ people and do things the right way.
Let us work. Let us thrive.
#FightForFICA #SmallBusinessMatters

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

Sadly, that’s how it feels sometimes — but that’s exactly why we’re speaking up.
The only reason restaurants are excluded from this tax is because they lobbied Congress and secured a carve-out.
We’re just asking for the same recognition.
The beauty industry contributes billions, employs millions — and deserves a seat at the table.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

@RibelleInPA @FlaFarmSquad @kirkmkeller @SenRickScott @SenAshleyMoody This issue spans multiple administrations.
We’re simply asking for the same treatment other tipped industries have had since 1993.
Equal rules.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

@KCruse0617 @SenRickScott @SenAshleyMoody If small business owners fighting for fairness are “a dime a dozen,”
maybe it’s because we’ve been footing the bill for too long.
45 years in business. 60 employees. $300K+ a year in taxes.
We’ve earned the right to speak up.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

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[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

@Rogerramjet64 @StevenFrain1 @SenRickScott @SenAshleyMoody That’s the problem — we don’t keep the tips.
They go to our employees, and we’re still stuck paying payroll tax on money we never earned.
We’re not looking for handouts — just not to be penalized for doing things legally.
That’s worth speaking up about.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

@hawkwatts @SenRickScott @SenAshleyMoody Totally hear you — but this isn’t about avoiding taxes.
Our team already pays taxes on tips.
What we’re fighting is the extra tax the employer pays on tips — money that goes 100% to the employee.
Imagine being taxed on income you don’t earn. That’s the issue.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

Totally hear you.
The system’s broken across the board — whether it’s DoorDash drivers, Instacart shoppers, or salon professionals, we’re all being left out of fair treatment.
We’re W-2 employers fighting to keep jobs stable and legal.
Everyone who earns tips deserves fairness.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

That stat isn’t true.
More than 65% of beauty professionals are W-2 employees, not booth renters.
We’ve been W-2 based for 45 years — with 60 team members on payroll, not booths.
We offer benefits, pay taxes, and train our staff like any other real business.
We’re just asking for the same fairness restaurants get.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

Believe me, I share your same concern. I’m not about handouts — I don’t want one.
We’re just asking to keep more of our own money. Not your money. We pay our fair share and have since we opened in 1980.
We pay over $225K a year in payroll taxes alone and employ 60 people
This isn’t a handout.
It’s fairness.
#FightForFICA

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

@MikeCrapo @johnthune Since 1993, restaurants have received a tax credit (45B) to cover payroll taxes on tips.
Salons? Still paying 7.65% on money we don’t keep — tips that go straight to our team.
Same tipping system. Same payroll structure.
Decades of inequality. Time to fix it. #FightForFICA #FairTipsNow @SenRickScott @SenAshleyMoody

[Robert DiLella @ROPsalons]

We’re not asking for a tax break — we’re asking for equal treatment.
Salons pay 7.65% in payroll taxes on tips our employees keep. Restaurants get a credit for this. We don’t. That’s unfair. We’re simply asking to be included in the same credit they’ve had for 30+ years. #FightForFICA