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dem4decades

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4. This is such bullshit, the local restaurant i go to, the bartender and waitressthe

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 07:09 AM

May 28

Make a lot of money in tips, I don't know what their base salary is but in this state they get paid a fair wage. They make more than the cooks and the dishwashers, who pay taxes on their entire wage.

How is that fair?

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Taxes on tips [View all] Old Crank May 28 OP

From what I've read................... Lovie777 May 28 #1

Tips and income. Old Crank May 28 #2

I wonder if Krasnov tips won't be smaller bucolic_frolic May 28 #3

This is such bullshit, the local restaurant i go to, the bartender and waitressthe dem4decades May 28 #4

I worked 45 years and paid taxes on every penny I made. I think they should pay doc03 May 28 #5

Yes, if you're in a low tax bracket, that really should take care of excessive taxation. That's why we have those. RoeVWade May 28 #6

Tips will decrease by 25% Bluestocking May 28 #7

does this include fica? mopinko May 28 #8

From the articles I have read. Old Crank May 28 #9