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Old 07-15-2025, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
Just to clarify, some people think tips can be pooled and shared with the kitchen staff. This is not true. If tips are pooled, they can only be shared with other servers or other "tipped" employees. Tipped employees are treated differently from non-tipped employees for income tax purposes.
Are you alluding to possible unreported income?
I wonder, if a tip is "income: ie wage or salary? Or is a tip actually a "gratuity" or gift, legally speaking. Reporting income is, basically required. Not so with gifts up to a certain amount. 2,000 gift at @ $30.00 each. Reported separately, if at all, I would assumel.ðŸ«