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Originally Posted by Michael G.
If their tips are cash, minimum taxes are do and many are reported.
If tips are added to a credit card, all taxes apply.
Also, is it rude to ask your waiter if tips are pooled or not?
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Unless a restaurant is a "one off" (local, family owned), you can usually assume that Tips are shared. It's simply not practical to run a restaurant any other way. Tips are taxed just like any other pay, which is another reason pooling tips are more efficient for owners ... the tips are reported and the owner is off the hook.