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In reply to the discussion: An Education on Tipping. Tip in cash when you can. [View all]Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)37. k&r
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Thanks for the info. We rarely carry much cash, but could easily arrange to do so--
eridani
Aug 2014
#10
i haven't been a server in about 20 years and that is a dramatic change
ProdigalJunkMail
Aug 2014
#11
A DUer opening a restaurant was shocked when the credit machine tech asked him
TexasProgresive
Aug 2014
#13
I actually didn't know about how that worked until my sister worked as a server.
NuclearDem
Aug 2014
#20
If the server doesn't pay taxes on the $$$ (which becomes "underground economy money")
IdaBriggs
Aug 2014
#21
You are NOT seriously dinging servers for not reporting all their tips. Do you understand IRS regs?
dballance
Aug 2014
#31
What we have here is a failure to communicate. You don't even understand what I am talking about.
IdaBriggs
Aug 2014
#40
It's also a window for people living below the poverty line to keep their wages. Your argument fails
dballance
Aug 2014
#34
Lol... nobody likes to pay taxes - the real reason waiters prefer cash
taught_me_patience
Aug 2014
#43