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Marthe48

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10. I worked in food service before tips were taxed
Sat May 17, 2025, 08:45 PM
May 17

I was working in food service when the gov. put a tax on tips. At the time, withholding was going to be based on all waitressess getting 15% tips from all diners. I was always a cook, and didn't get tips. The waitresses I worked with rarely got 15% from any diner, let alone all of them. They usually got no tip, or a dollar or two. I was in the meeting when the manager explained what was going to happen. She didn't like to impose withholding on an imaginary income and the waitresses didn't like the news. Knowing that at the time, waitresses were paid half of the minimum wage with the expectation that the rest of their wage would come from tips, I thought it was unfair to the people I worked with.
I suppose that if tips aren't taxed every penny the rwnj grab will be counted as tips. Because they do everything so well. >sarcasm

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Not sure it would be wise for Democrats to oppose this or removal of taxes on Social Security. It definitely Silent Type May 17 #1
they aren't going to oppose these provisions but the overall bill must be opposed for all its LymphocyteLover May 18 #15
It won't work, like vouchers won't work for schools ............... Lovie777 May 17 #2
I'll tell you how it is meant to work. markodochartaigh May 17 #3
So as a small business service provider, could I work for free... CaptainTruth May 17 #4
Of course all states with state income tax would have to address this, too. mackdaddy May 17 #5
That Supreme Court case you mentioned is troubling delisen May 17 #7
Would end of the year bonuses be considered a tip? Buddyzbuddy May 17 #6
Servers, etc. would be cheated out of future Social Security without taxing no_hypocrisy May 17 #8
Bribes are consider tip as per SCOUS, no tax. Got it. republianmushroom May 17 #9
I worked in food service before tips were taxed Marthe48 May 17 #10
My experiences were much different MichMan May 18 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve May 17 #11
Okay, If I was still working I'd pay my assisstant minimum wage and ................................................... NGeorgian May 17 #12
Ultimately, I don't think they're doing tipped workers any favors TexasBushwhacker May 17 #13
Let's make taxes even worse. We are so good at it. twodogsbarking May 18 #14
More Loopholes FishBones51 May 19 #17
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