Peter Aitken wrote:
> "zuuum" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "notbob" > wrote in message
>> news:4t41d.180830$Fg5.104797@attbi_s53...
>>> On 2004-09-12, jmcquown > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Indeed, they tax your sales not what you *earn* which is just plain
>>>> stupid.
>>>> Sometimes I had to pay more money than I made. Nother reason not
>>>> to be a wait-person.
>>>
>>> HUH!!??
>>>
>>> How can they tax your sales? A wait person is not selling anything?
>>> Please
>>> elaborate.
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> The Feds adopted a policy of assuming unreported tips long ago, so
>> now they tax servers, whether they made the assumed percentage of
>> tips or not.
>>
>
> This is plain and simply false. I have looked into this at length and
> the tax code is quite clear. All a wait has to do is detail their
> actual tips and pay tax on that amount.

Tell this to the restaurant management who makes you report it based on what
they show you sold, not what is in your pocket. Trust me on this one.

Oh, while we're at it, why the hell should a server have to share tips with
the bus-boys and bar-backs who make at least minimum wage or more? Servers
are paid sub-human wages and rely on the good graces of the customers to
make up the difference.

NOTE: I am not saying one should tip if the service is lousy. I'm nothing
if not a little more critical than people who haven't worked in a
restaurant.

Jill

A percentage *may* be assumed
> if the wait does not itemize tips in the proper fashion. This is an
> urban legend that is kept alive by waits who who want customers to
> feel guilty for leaving no tip or a small tip when they get shitty
> service.