Dasher Completes First Ever White House Delivery to Mark Impact of No Tax on Tips

A DoorDash delivery made its way to one of the most recognizable addresses in the world today: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Sharon Simmons, a Dasher from Arkansas, marked her order complete at the doors of the Oval Office on the South Lawn of the White House-an unconventional drop-off to commemorate the first anniversary of the No Tax on Tips policy.

For Sharon, the moment was personal. A grandmother of ten, she started dashing in 2022 to earn income while keeping control of her schedule. Since then, she's completed more than 14,000 deliveries, and like millions of Dashers, is now keeping more of what she earns in tips. Since No Tax on Tips was enacted, we estimate Dashers have saved hundreds of millions of dollars.

"It was an incredible honor to represent Dashers from all over the country at the White House today. Thanks to DoorDash, I have been able to provide for my family while keeping the schedule that works best for me, something I never thought would be possible. Now No Tax on Tips has taken things to the next level, letting me keep more of the tips I earn and deserve," said Sharon. "Today is a celebration of the advocacy of thousands of Dashers from around the country who fought to ensure we were included in this policy."

The final version of No Tax on Tips would have looked much different without the advocacy of more than 40,000 Dashers who worked tirelessly to ensure independent workers were included in the final language that became law.

"This moment represents something bigger than a single delivery. It's about the millions of Dashers across the country who are now able to keep more of what they earn when filing their taxes this year. With No Tax on Tips, Dashers across the U.S. saved hundreds of millions of dollars last year. DoorDash is proud to advocate on behalf of Dashers like Sharon and push for policies like No Tax on Tips because they deliver real impact to so many hardworking people and their families," said Max Rettig, DoorDash's Global Head of Public Policy.

No Tax on Tips is one example of how the DoorDash community can create meaningful policy changes. We will continue working alongside Dashers, local businesses and consumers throughout the country to advocate for the policies that empower local economies.