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Now that tips are tax free in the USA, they are unlikely to be going away.

by nilamo 1y ago

CuriouslyC 1y ago
Sadly, like Steve Buscemi, I'm going to have to look like an asshole to stand up for my principles. Mostly it means I'm not going to eat out.
- tempodox 1y ago
  Sometimes you do have to have the courage to look like an asshole. But eating out is maybe not worth it.
Y-bar 1y ago
If tips are no longer taxed, does that mean that they no longer count towards medicare, sick pay, pensions and such?
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- SpaceNoodled 1y ago
  Surely. Nothing kind is done for kindness' sake by these cretins.
- immibis 1y ago
  They abolished all those things so the question is moot.
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- greyface- 1y ago
  It's structured as a federal income tax deduction, capped at $25k, and does not reduce reportable payroll or gross income. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text#:~:text=SEC.%2070201.%20NO%20TAX%20ON%20TIPS.,-(a)%20Deduction%20Allowed https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/te...
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quickthrowman 1y ago
I’m going to start tipping 10% now, if I get yelled at by waitstaff I’ll mention the tax break and explain they’re receiving the same tip as they would’ve received prior to the tax break. I’m sick of being shaken down everywhere I go for tip money. I suspect I’m not the only one who will be modifying my tipping behavior.
- southernplaces7 1y ago
  Do waitstaff where you live actually have a tendency of yelling at people who "only" tip 10%? Honestly curious. That's one sick tendency if so. if I had anyone at all nag me over tipping them more than that as if it were something you're supposed to automatically do, id flat out tell them to fuck off without a shred of guilt. Luckily it's not so ingrained where I live.
  - garbawarb 1y ago
    Yeah... 10% is my usual tip and nobody's ever yelled at me, confronted me, or responsed in any way. I'm sure it's happened once to someone somewhere at some point in time but this expectation that you're going to get confronted is silly. Humans are non-confrontational by default.
amy214 1y ago
I personally thought tax-free tips is a fine idea. Who are we kidding ourselves? Where do all those cash tips go? Not on the tax return, that's for sure.
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Now that tips are tax free in the USA, they are unlikely to be going away.

by nilamo 1y ago

Now that tips are tax free in the USA, they are unlikely to be going away.

Sadly, like Steve Buscemi, I'm going to have to look like an asshole to stand up for my principles. Mostly it means I'm not going to eat out.

tempodox 1y ago
Sometimes you do have to have the courage to look like an asshole. But eating out is maybe not worth it.

Y-bar 1y ago

If tips are no longer taxed, does that mean that they no longer count towards medicare, sick pay, pensions and such?

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SpaceNoodled 1y ago
Surely. Nothing kind is done for kindness' sake by these cretins.
immibis 1y ago
They abolished all those things so the question is moot.
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greyface- 1y ago
It's structured as a federal income tax deduction, capped at $25k, and does not reduce reportable payroll or gross income. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text#:~:text=SEC.%2070201.%20NO%20TAX%20ON%20TIPS.,-(a)%20Deduction%20Allowed https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/te...
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quickthrowman 1y ago

I’m going to start tipping 10% now, if I get yelled at by waitstaff I’ll mention the tax break and explain they’re receiving the same tip as they would’ve received prior to the tax break. I’m sick of being shaken down everywhere I go for tip money. I suspect I’m not the only one who will be modifying my tipping behavior.

southernplaces7 1y ago
Do waitstaff where you live actually have a tendency of yelling at people who "only" tip 10%? Honestly curious. That's one sick tendency if so. if I had anyone at all nag me over tipping them more than that as if it were something you're supposed to automatically do, id flat out tell them to fuck off without a shred of guilt. Luckily it's not so ingrained where I live.
- garbawarb 1y ago
  Yeah... 10% is my usual tip and nobody's ever yelled at me, confronted me, or responsed in any way. I'm sure it's happened once to someone somewhere at some point in time but this expectation that you're going to get confronted is silly. Humans are non-confrontational by default.

amy214 1y ago

I personally thought tax-free tips is a fine idea. Who are we kidding ourselves? Where do all those cash tips go? Not on the tax return, that's for sure.

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