I agree that there has been mis-application of arguments. Some of the replies in this thread go off-topic.
Please be more precise, your "current world" is "current United States". I know, many folks tend to have tunnel vision on this issue, but realize that my tipping strategy is both common and welcome in a LOT of places.
Servers get taxed on what they report and/or what their employer records. In my experience, almost all of them under-report, but that's a different issue for a different day. If you are getting taxed on 18% despite getting less than 18%[1], one of is confused about what you mean by "get taxed on", and someone (who probably isn't you) is breaking the law.
[1] 18% is a hell of a good average tipping rate, more than anyone I know gets.
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Date: 2010-08-16 11:07 pm (UTC)Please be more precise, your "current world" is "current United States". I know, many folks tend to have tunnel vision on this issue, but realize that my tipping strategy is both common and welcome in a LOT of places.
Servers get taxed on what they report and/or what their employer records. In my experience, almost all of them under-report, but that's a different issue for a different day. If you are getting taxed on 18% despite getting less than 18%[1], one of is confused about what you mean by "get taxed on", and someone (who probably isn't you) is breaking the law.
[1] 18% is a hell of a good average tipping rate, more than anyone I know gets.