[fhayek]

She, of course, paid taxes on this $1,200 a night she was making.

[fhayek]

I am being sarcastic of course.

[Stepan12]

She, of course, paid taxes on this $1,200 a night she was making.

Tips aren't wages (the IRC falsely lists them as reporting tips as wages) so she shouldn't have to pay taxes on it.