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Ms. Toad

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79. Actually, they could argue the entire amount was a tip.

Wed Feb 5, 2014, 12:58 PM

Feb 2014

Although an identical amount given to two individuals who were not waiting on the donor would suggest gift, rather than tip.

Tips are not limited in quantity. There is a presumed amount for purposes of ensuring that taxes are paid on tips - since they typically are not reported. But every person who receives tips is obligated to track (either via their employer or independently) the amount received and report it as income. Most don't (in my experience preparing taxes I did not have a single person report any additional - or a shortfall - in tips).

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Couldn't the IRS argue that it was a tip, not a gift? hughee99 Feb 2014 #40

They could argue 20% of the bill was a tip. former9thward Feb 2014 #42

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