Wayne wrote:
> "Peter Aitken" > wrote in news:s251d.1750$n%
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>>"Dog3" <dognospam@adjfkdla;not> wrote in message
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>>>"<RJ>" >
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>>>>I'm not a business tax expert, but
>>>>
>>>>it would seem that
>>>>if the service charge is a mandatory fee,
>>>>then it would be taxable income to the business.
>>>>
>>>>And if the business isn't reporting it.......
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>If the "service charge" is a tip,
>>>>then its payment should be optional.
>>>>
>>>>How do you legally enforce payment of a tip ?
>>>>
>>>><rj>
>>>
>>>Theft of services.
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>>But a tip is by definition voluntary.
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> What really frosts me is the "tip cup" or jar or whatever, that one finds
> at the register in places like coffee shops, donut shops, etc., where all
> the clerk (I hestitate to say "server") did was pour a beverage or fill a
> container with food and hand it to you. What the hell should they be
> tipped for? All they did was their job, no more...no less.
>
Exactly my sentiments. I go to the local DD and see a miserable dollar
bill (obviously placed by the workers,) in a cup, and I'm expected to
leave $$ for someone pouring a cup of coffee and serving me a doughnut
which they themselves are making a nice buck on?
It's not like they are hand picking the "best" fried dough or coffee for
my compensation.
It makes more sense to tip nice when you frequent a local restaurant.
The waiter there will relate to you, recommending what's fresh and best,
et cetera.
Rich
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