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To: Red Badger

I see voluntary tips as gifts, which should never be taxed.


2 posted on 06/19/2024 6:39:46 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ConservativeMind
I see voluntary tips as gifts, which should never be taxed.

Ditto. Gifts. Hustle reward. These ppl bust their ass...some of them...so I like to say thank you. None of them are getting rich ffs.
18 posted on 06/19/2024 6:54:34 AM PDT by know.your.why
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To: ConservativeMind

Have done accounting since 1957.

AGREED.

IT is a GIFT....NOT TAXABLE.


24 posted on 06/19/2024 7:02:15 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ConservativeMind
I see voluntary tips as gifts, which should never be taxed.

I like your rationale. I'm going to adopt it.

I've always been a "tip in cash" guy because frankly, the FedGov & IRS behemoths have no business knowing what these people who bust their butts to provide good service, are making.

These are typically (not always...) students, people workign second jobs because they have to, older people who need additional income, etc.. I much prefer to tip in cash because it HELPS them.

Never thought of it as a "gift" ... now I will. Thank You!

48 posted on 06/19/2024 7:31:30 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: ConservativeMind

“I see voluntary tips as gifts, which should never be taxed.“
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I do too which is why I always tip in cash and pay the bill with a card. Having family members who work for tips I’m familiar with the games employers can play with “on-the-record” tips such as pooling and diverting substantial amounts to kitchen staff.

The biggest downside I see from Trump’s proposal would be IF the tip income would no longer be credited for Social Security purposes. In other words ideally exclude it from INCOME TAXATION while maintaining it under SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTION coverage.


52 posted on 06/19/2024 7:34:03 AM PDT by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-M)
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To: ConservativeMind
I see voluntary tips as gifts, which should never be taxed.

That's a bingo.

(Is that how you say that? "That's a bingo"?)

53 posted on 06/19/2024 7:38:23 AM PDT by Fido969
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To: ConservativeMind

you a correct


62 posted on 06/19/2024 7:51:08 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: ConservativeMind

No income should be taxed. Trump is doing away with the income tax soon so promising no tax on tips is easy.


65 posted on 06/19/2024 7:54:45 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: ConservativeMind

I second that!
Tip=Gratuity or Gift (unless it reaches the taxable threshold- only to satisfy the leftists)
Pay the staff minimum wage. Doesn’t the establishment have to pay payroll taxes on the tips too?


69 posted on 06/19/2024 7:58:06 AM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
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To: ConservativeMind
I see voluntary tips as gifts, which should never be taxed

Except for those restaurants which automatically add an involuntary "tip" to the bill.

79 posted on 06/19/2024 9:23:50 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Exactly


98 posted on 06/19/2024 11:18:35 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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