Robin Garr wrote:
One interesting nuance I've heard: If you do choose to pay with cash, put a couple of bucks on the card too, or write "cash" on the tip line of the credit card receipt, to clarify that you're not stiffing the server.
Jason G wrote:If you tip cash the server can pocket the money so they essentially get it tax free. Credit card tips have to be claimed on taxes.
Jason G wrote:If you tip cash the server can pocket the money so they essentially get it tax free. Credit card tips have to be claimed on taxes.
Carla G wrote:I don't want to enable anybody to break the law, I just want all of my tip to go to the person/people that earned it. I don't think think servers should have to pay for cc charges out of their tips.
Robin Garr wrote:Jason G wrote:If you tip cash the server can pocket the money so they essentially get it tax free. Credit card tips have to be claimed on taxes.
I think that Mark is correct: It's not that simple any more. Also, there's an ethical issue at work there: Do I really want to enable a server to break the law?
Jason G wrote:I've never heard of this happening. I'm not saying it has NEVER happened but i served for about 10 years and never once heard of it at any restaurant in Louisville. Does anyone have an actual local example of this?
As to whether i want to enable a server to break tax laws...i could care less. I have zero moral dilemma about leaving cash and the server pocketing it.
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