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Old 06-25-2023, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Velvet View Post
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I have a question: do the “suggested” tips on machines etc include the tax when a percentage is taken? Am I tipping the IRS as well?
That depends on how the machines were programmed; I have seen the calculation done both before and after tax.

By the way, this has nothing to do with the IRS - sales tax is collected by the State.
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