That is good. Excellent, in fact. I am going to do that for now on. I have nothing clever or humorous to add. As someone who despises government theft, I just wanted to say how much I like the idea
Add me to the list–I think I’ll print a bunch of blank forms with something like this:
Dear ( blank),
Please accept this gift for your kindness. This is not a tip or gratuity but a show of my appreciation for your smile and demeanor. Since this is not a tip/gratuity, it is not subject to taxation by governments or partial confiscation by your employer–you may return the kindness to someone else if you want ( a busboy who you think is energetic and timely for example)…hope you have a great day and enjoy the gift…..Mr M
Iska Waran
April 22, 2017 1:09 pm
On the one hand, I appreciate beating the IRS. On the other hand, if servers keep agitating for a $15/hour wage, I’m going to stop tipping altogether. If they can’t comprehend unintended consequences, fuck em.
CCRider
April 22, 2017 1:28 pm
WOW! What a grand idea. I shall do this for the rest of my life.
Thanks for posting.
overthecliff
April 22, 2017 1:32 pm
Like it.
Annie
April 22, 2017 2:12 pm
I have been known to leave a silver coin and let the server know that they should swap it out with a coin of equal face value when calculating their tips. I don’t always remember to put it in some sort of coin holder so they don’t forget and spend it, though!
Note that this is in addition to a “standard” 15% tip.
Ed
April 22, 2017 2:16 pm
It’s a nice gesture, but the IRS requires restaurant management to total a server’s sales and report them to the IRS, which “estimates” the server’s tips at 15% of sales. Tips actually are gifts from customers and should be exempt from income tax anyway.
Tips are not “gifts.” If they were, they wouldn’t be taxed. As you see by your own comments, tips are considered part of salary, therefore are taxed. Even if you don’t make the tips they suggest you should make, you’re taxed anyway.
Silverado
April 22, 2017 3:20 pm
I NEVER leave a tip on the receipt at a restaurant. I always leave cash for my tip on the table and my primary reason is that at least I know the wait person that waited on us get’s that tip. I didn’t realize that these tips were taxed so there’s even more incentive to keep leaving the tip in cash on the table and NOT on the sales receipt.
I tip in cash, and give it to the server hand to hand when possible. The past few years, though, restaurant food doesn’t suit me at all. I get the check when my wife insists I join her, but that has become a few times a year these days.
Anonymous
April 22, 2017 6:43 pm
There’s a particular restaurant I go to where the cash register is run by the owner. One time I just noticed, that when I pay w/ cash (most always) all they do is open the drawer and give change. The ticket is never rung-up. I wonder why they do that? LOL.
That is good. Excellent, in fact. I am going to do that for now on. I have nothing clever or humorous to add. As someone who despises government theft, I just wanted to say how much I like the idea
I agree Roman. I will be using the same.
Blessings:-}
Add me to the list–I think I’ll print a bunch of blank forms with something like this:
Dear ( blank),
Please accept this gift for your kindness. This is not a tip or gratuity but a show of my appreciation for your smile and demeanor. Since this is not a tip/gratuity, it is not subject to taxation by governments or partial confiscation by your employer–you may return the kindness to someone else if you want ( a busboy who you think is energetic and timely for example)…hope you have a great day and enjoy the gift…..Mr M
On the one hand, I appreciate beating the IRS. On the other hand, if servers keep agitating for a $15/hour wage, I’m going to stop tipping altogether. If they can’t comprehend unintended consequences, fuck em.
WOW! What a grand idea. I shall do this for the rest of my life.
Thanks for posting.
Like it.
I have been known to leave a silver coin and let the server know that they should swap it out with a coin of equal face value when calculating their tips. I don’t always remember to put it in some sort of coin holder so they don’t forget and spend it, though!
Note that this is in addition to a “standard” 15% tip.
It’s a nice gesture, but the IRS requires restaurant management to total a server’s sales and report them to the IRS, which “estimates” the server’s tips at 15% of sales. Tips actually are gifts from customers and should be exempt from income tax anyway.
Tips are not “gifts.” If they were, they wouldn’t be taxed. As you see by your own comments, tips are considered part of salary, therefore are taxed. Even if you don’t make the tips they suggest you should make, you’re taxed anyway.
I NEVER leave a tip on the receipt at a restaurant. I always leave cash for my tip on the table and my primary reason is that at least I know the wait person that waited on us get’s that tip. I didn’t realize that these tips were taxed so there’s even more incentive to keep leaving the tip in cash on the table and NOT on the sales receipt.
That’s exactly what I do.
I tip in cash, and give it to the server hand to hand when possible. The past few years, though, restaurant food doesn’t suit me at all. I get the check when my wife insists I join her, but that has become a few times a year these days.
There’s a particular restaurant I go to where the cash register is run by the owner. One time I just noticed, that when I pay w/ cash (most always) all they do is open the drawer and give change. The ticket is never rung-up. I wonder why they do that? LOL.