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10. When I first started waiting tables, late 70s, there were no taxes on tips. Taxing of tips started in the early 80s.

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Sun Aug 11, 2024, 05:11 PM

Aug 2024

Possibly because of ERTA 1981(that cut taxes for the rich and increased taxes on the rest of us) All I can find is articles praising this awful tax decrease for the rich, none that show the increases on the masses, particularly the initiation of taxes on tips. If anybody knows this, I would appreciate if you posted it.

The tax was calculated on 8% of my total sales for the day. Most likely the taxes on tips are higher than 8% now.

Found it 1982

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/02/05/New-Internal-Revenue-Service-rules-for-reporting-tips-have/9750413269200/

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Harris says she supports eliminating federal taxes on tips [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 OP

Not sure why stealing this idea from Piss Wig is a good thing. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2024 #1

Because she would actually implement it. Trump is just pandering for voters Bengus81 Aug 2024 #3

THIS 👆👆👆 BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #5

It will affect their social security Puppyjive Aug 2024 #8

Eliminating the need to report doesn't make pat_k Aug 2024 #28

Tips are gifts given by the patrons and should not be taxed, RicROC Aug 2024 #12

I agree. It is obviously to cater to the culinary union she was hoping JohnSJ Aug 2024 #26

Technically... imax2268 Aug 2024 #37

I don't want my money back, I want my money's worth. The Grand Illuminist Aug 2024 #2

Raise the minimum wage and eliminate tips Maeve Aug 2024 #4

Yes, that is the solution. JohnSJ Aug 2024 #27

I know some waiters who make more in tips than they could make in any other job they are interested Silent Type Aug 2024 #30

Screw that. I made over $50k a year by the time I stopped waiting tables, in the nineties I averaged over $25/hour ... marble falls Aug 2024 #36

And Social Security, too, would be good The Mouth Aug 2024 #6

Let's just replace the entire cluster fuck tax system we have. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #7

Are the girls at the "Gentlemans Club" hospitality workers? NGeorgian Aug 2024 #9

When I first started waiting tables, late 70s, there were no taxes on tips. Taxing of tips started in the early 80s. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #10

That 1982 mess BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #13

Page S.ix in the summary validates hurting the lower half while helping the upper bracket Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #14

The Summary BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #15

Thank you. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #17

Most welcome! BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #19

Actually.... moose65 Aug 2024 #24

Yes BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #32

Yep!! moose65 Aug 2024 #38

And I was still a federal an employee back then BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #39

Thank Reagan Farmer-Rick Aug 2024 #16

Jack Kemp and William Roth (Rs) also Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #18

Maybe the TEFRA act of 1982? sl8 Aug 2024 #20

Thank you. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #21

I worked as a cook in a couple places Marthe48 Aug 2024 #11

I read this was a scam by Trump so Hedge funders could call their fees "tips" and evade Greybnk48 Aug 2024 #22

I was under the understanding that BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #23

They call it "commission" jmowreader Aug 2024 #31

That's the term BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #34

It looks like the Federal Minimum wage is what needs to be raised to affect many states... NowsTheTime Aug 2024 #25

I don't like her doing the same as tfg. Groundhawg Aug 2024 #29

Why not? Frizzy5 Aug 2024 #33

Because tfg is doing it to buy votes. Groundhawg Aug 2024 #35