“No tax on tips” is an industry plant

Re:“No tax on tips” is an industry plant by edmundsauto on Friday August 01, 2025 @11:13AM (#44758038)

For food service, specifically waiting tables - how much of the tip is because of effort and better service - and how much is due to the attractiveness and general demographic characteristics of the server?

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Re:“No tax on tips” is an industry plant by s1artibartfast on Friday August 01, 2025 @12:10PM (#44758845)

Good question. I would say mostly the former. I imagine you might say the latter.

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Re:“No tax on tips” is an industry plant by lotsoweiners on Friday August 01, 2025 @09:53PM (#44764308)

I personally top out at 20% no matter what. If the service is lousy I’ll go lower. When servers/bartenders are comping me then I know they get it and will up my percentage.

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