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Old 06-28-2023, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
To further clarify large group mandatory charges, this is a quote directly from the IRS.gov website:
"Charges added to a customer's check and distributed to you should not be added to your daily tip record. These service charges are non-tip wages and are subject to social security tax, Medicare tax, and federal income tax withholding."
If the waiter gets the service charge, why would you also tip them? Seems like a way to pay them twice.