Restaurants now adding a ‘venue fee’ to customers’ bills as more sneak in dubious surcharges

Check your receipts, because a restaurant might be charging a fee before you even order. A restaurant in Tampa, Florida, ...

Automatic tip or service charge? New state law requires restaurants to tell diners before they order

A new Florida law that takes effect July 1 requires restaurants to disclose mandatory fees, service charges and credit card ...
Orlando Weekly

New Florida law will require transparency in restaurant service charges

A new law approved by the Florida Legislature last year to increase transparency around restaurants’ hidden service charges ...

Operations Charge law takes effect, restaurants to be more transparent on service fees.

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A new state law is targeting hidden restaurant fees, hoping to provide transparency on what you’re ...
The Tax Adviser

Fuel tax expirations and new refund provisions require IRS guidance and improved administration

With major fuel tax provisions expiring, the upcoming change to electronic payments, refunds for federal excise taxes, and ...

New Florida law requires restaurants to disclose operational charges to customers

Starting today, a section of a Florida law goes into effect. It requires these restaurants to disclose surcharges to their customers in a clearly visible manner.
CBS News

New student loan rules take effect July 1. Here's what borrowers should know.

Major changes to federal student loan rules take effect on Wednesday, July 1, limiting how much Americans can borrow and narrowing their repayment options. The overhaul, made under the 2025 "One Big ...