About this Webinar
The FICA Tip Tax reform is no longer a dream—it’s reality. But what does that really mean for beauty professionals? And how is it different from No Tax on Tips that you’re also hearing about?

In this interactive Q&A webinar, PBA’s government affairs experts Myra Reddy and Kati Rapoza break it all down. Whether you’re a salon owner, independent artist, educator, or student, you’ll leave with the clarity you need to understand both policies and how they impact your career.

-What the new FICA Tip Tax law actually does
-What No Tax on Tips is—and how it’s different
-Who qualifies and how to prepare
-What this win means for future advocacy in beauty

Get the facts. Know your rights. Understand the difference.
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    Myra Reddy
    Director, Government Affairs
    Myra Y. Irizarry Reddy is the Director of Government Affairs for the Professional Beauty Association (PBA). Myra studies various issues affecting the professional beauty industry including local, state and federal legislation. She writes advocacy campaigns, policy positions, and testimony. Prior to joining PBA, she served as a staff member for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the Texas State Legislature, and the California State Assembly. During her tenure at the University of Texas at Dallas, where she earned a Master of Arts Degree in Political Science, Myra participated in the Essex School Methodological and Analytical Data Analysis Program at the University of Essex in Colchester, England. She also earned a Master of Arts Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice.
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    Kati Rapoza
    Manager, Government Affairs
    Kati Rapoza is the Manager of Government Affairs for the Professional Beauty Association. She partners with beauty industry professionals and small business owners to unite the industry’s voice and champion important topics through digital advocacy campaigns, grassroots activity, and education.
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    April McDaniel
    CPA, CRSP, Advisor, Educator, Consultant
    Kopsa Otte has been referred to as “the only CPA Firm that specializes in the Beauty Industry.” As a CPA with a wide variety of experience including financial analysis, taxation, human resources, employee benefits, and leases April can help clients in multiple ways. She understands the financial and management challenges our industry faces. Utilizing this specialized knowledge, she’s able to serve as a national consultant & educator to the industry. Her ability to take difficult topics and make them easy to understand has made her a very popular speaker.
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