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re: Why should people who get paid with tips not pay taxes?
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:31 pm to MisslePig
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:31 pm to MisslePig
-income tax is theft
-their hourly wage is already taxed
-it was already an honor system and likely wasn’t getting captured efficiently by government anyways
-the service industry was rocked pretty hard with Covid and restaurants make up a vast majority of small businesses so any chance to help them and help them recover is good
-income tax is theft
-their hourly wage is already taxed
-it was already an honor system and likely wasn’t getting captured efficiently by government anyways
-the service industry was rocked pretty hard with Covid and restaurants make up a vast majority of small businesses so any chance to help them and help them recover is good
-income tax is theft
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Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:34 pm to VOR
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The most brilliant political analysis ever
I like it.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:38 pm to Kingpenm3
quote:I'm not sure this is true. Didn't they add something to the rules years back that at least estimated what tips would be and force taxes to be paid on that amount?
99% aren't reported anyway, so it doesn't really change anything.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:39 pm to Cryin Kelly
Why should anyone be taxed?
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:50 pm to Night Vision
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How many people accurately report the tips they earn?
All tips on credit cards are taxed.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 6:56 pm to lake chuck fan
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Hmmmmmmm.... maybe because they make like $2 an hour?????
Geez....
What difference does that make? With their tips they come out above minimum wage.
Maybe we should just pay a fair wage and stop tipping all together
Posted on 7/2/25 at 7:07 pm to Cryin Kelly
The US taxpayer should not be paying a dime to the federal government. All remittances should go to the state and the federal government should make a case on how much money is required to provide for national defense and each state will pay their portion, all social programs should be a state matter.
This post was edited on 7/2/25 at 7:09 pm
Posted on 7/2/25 at 7:13 pm to Cryin Kelly
Wrong question to ask.
Right question is “why are we paying income tax at all”
We are literally the highest tax paying country
Everything is taxed into oblivion
Right question is “why are we paying income tax at all”
We are literally the highest tax paying country
Everything is taxed into oblivion
Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:10 pm to Cryin Kelly
Some variation of this thread has popped up for a year now and you get the same responses that don't actually address the question. Canned responses.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:12 pm to Pvt Hudson
The feds take a minimum percentage your sales for the night and tax it.
It was insignificant anyway.
It was insignificant anyway.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:29 pm to cattus
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Their hourly wage is taxed.
I guess you pay someone $.50/hour and tip them the rest of their wages.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:29 pm to Cryin Kelly
Now, can my year-end bonus be classified as a tip from my employer for exceptional service?
Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:30 pm to RobbBobb
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Because cash tips would be treated as gifts Its not paid by their employer, nor is it required that you pay. Its like paying for a round of drinks, or buying a meal for the entire table. No one pays taxes on that unearned income
This os the correct answer.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 8:34 pm to TrueTiger
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To incrementally chip away at the income tax system.
fricking
This is vote buying that Dems have done for decades. Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 9:53 pm to Bass Tiger
quote:When I waited tables 35 yo we got a "servants wage" and I think it 2 or 3 dollars an hour. Here in Seattle the service staff makes $21 an hour before tips.
guess you pay someone $.50/hour and tip them the rest of their wages
Posted on 7/2/25 at 9:54 pm to Cryin Kelly
quote:Look man, some animals are more equal than others!
Why should people who get paid with tips not pay taxes?
Posted on 7/2/25 at 9:55 pm to Cryin Kelly
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Why should people who get paid with tips not pay taxes?
Why hire 85k IRS agents?
Posted on 7/2/25 at 9:55 pm to Taxing Authority
Most cheat on reporting tips anyway, I could be wrong but I don’t thin it really
Moves the needle.
Moves the needle.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 9:57 pm to Cryin Kelly
Makes no sense on its face but it could be a nice political move to get younger votes
Posted on 7/2/25 at 10:07 pm to Cryin Kelly
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Question is the title. I get why it made for a snappy campaign slogan, but what is a good non partisan justification for this policy?
All taxes should be remitted to the state and then the federal government needs to propose how much money is needed for defense of the nation, large nationwide infrastructure projects, etc. Once that is determined each state will remit their share to cover federal needs. All social programs should be left to each state's legislature.
This post was edited on 7/2/25 at 10:10 pm
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